date:Jul 31, 2013
g the quarter with its purchase of Plum Organics finalized in June, following the May acquisitions of Happy Family by Danone and Ellas Kitchen, Ltd. by the Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
But perhaps the biggest news in merger and acquisition activity during the quarter was the May announcement of Hong Kong-based meat processor Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd.s approximate $7.1 billion offer to acquire Smithfield Foods, Inc.
As the largest acquisition of an American company by a Chinese compan