Thai Union abandons acquisition of Lion Capital's Bumble Bee
Thai Union Frozen Products’ $1.5 billion acquisition of Bumble Bee Seafoods from Lion Capital has been abandoned after the US Department of Justice informed the companies that it was concerned the deal would harm competition.
Combining the companies would have brought together the second and third-largest players in a US shelf-stable tuna market that is dominated by just three major brands. They are also the top two domestic...
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