date:Sep 18, 2013
Post Holdings, Inc., has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Dakota Growers Pasta Company, Inc., from Viterra, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Glencore Xstrata plc, for $370 million in cash. The transaction is anticipated to close in January 2014, subject to various closing conditions.
Dakota Growers is a leader in the approximately $5 billion North American pasta market, with leadership positions in the private-label retail, foodservice and ingredient channels. The company is located