英国监管者批准绿核收购Bakkavor1.2B英镑, UK regulators approve Greencore’s £1.2B takeover of Bakkavor, pending plant sale to ensure competition.

联合王国竞争和市场管理局已批准绿色核心公司12亿英镑收购Bakkavor公司,清除了最终的监管障碍。 The UK Competition and Markets Authority has approved Greencore’s £1.2 billion takeover of Bakkavor, clearing the final regulatory hurdle. 这项交易预计将于2026年1月16日结束, 要求Greencore向Compleat Food Group出售其布里斯托冷冻汤和酱料厂, 以解决竞争问题。 The deal, expected to close on January 16, 2026, requires Greencore to sell its Bristol chilled soups and sauces plant to Compleat Food Group to address competition concerns. 该合并实体的总收入近40亿英镑,将由绿色核心股东领导,他们将拥有56%的股份。 The merged entity, with combined revenue of nearly £4 billion, will be led by Greencore shareholders, who will own 56%. Bakkavor的股份将于1月16日暂停,1月19日除名。 Bakkavor’s shares will be suspended on January 16 and delisted on January 19. 剥离股确保市场竞争仍然强劲,因为合并后的公司将大大减少冷冻酱部门的竞争对手。 The divestiture ensures market competition remains strong, as the merged company would have significantly reduced rivals in the chilled sauces sector.