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Beanz now meanz Buffett: the world’s third richest man and most successful investor has turned his attention to store-cupboard comfort foods and snapped up the Heinz baked beans and ketchup firm in a deal worth $28bn (£18bn), reports The Guardian.

Everyone's talking about the massive deal Warren Buffett did buying Heinz ketchup for $28 billion in cash, $72.50 a share.

(NEW YORK) — H.J. Heinz Co. has agreed to be acquired by an investment group including billionaire investor Warren Buffett in a deal valued at $23.3 billion. The ketchup company says it’s the largest deal ever in the food industry. Heinz shareholders will receive $72.50 in cash for each share of common stock they own. The transaction value includes the assumption of Heinz’s debt. Based on Heinz’s number of shares outstanding, the deal is worth $23.3 billion excluding debt.

(NEW YORK) — H.J. Heinz Co. has agreed to be acquired by an investment group including billionaire investor Warren Buffett in a deal valued at $23.3 billion. The ketchup company says it’s the largest deal ever in the food industry. Heinz shareholders will receive $72.50 in cash for each share of common stock they own. The transaction value includes the assumption of Heinz’s debt. Based on Heinz’s number of shares outstanding, the deal is worth $23.3 billion excluding debt.

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