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— this post authored by Martin Armstrong
It was reported over a week ago that the UK-based household goods company Unilever (NYSE:UN) has rejected a $143 billion takeover bid from Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC), saying it saw “no merit, either financial or strategic” in joining forces with the U.S. food giant.
Despite the strong rejection, Warren Buffett, part-owner of Kraft Heinz, said he looked forward “to working to reach agreement on the terms of a transaction“. The infographic below takes a look at how the two companies compare in terms of profit, size and brand value.
This chart pulls together key figures to compare Kraft Heinz and Unilever.
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