Teresa Paulsen

Ralcorp Said to Have Taken Only a Month on ConAgra Deal

Ralcorp Holdings Inc., the food maker that spent much of last year rebuffing ConAgra Foods Inc., took only about a month to forge terms with its suitor this time around, said people familiar with the matter.

Snyder’s Said in Talks to Sell Vista for as Much as $350 Million

Snyder’s-Lance Inc., the maker of Cape Cod potato chips, is in talks to sell Vista, its private- label cookies and crackers business, three people with knowledge of the matter said.

Unilever’s Skippy Said to Attract ConAgra, B&G

Unilever, seeking a buyer for its Skippy peanut butter brand, has attracted interest from suitors including ConAgra Foods Inc. and B&G Foods Inc., said three people familiar with the matter.

Ralcorp Rejects $4.9 Billion ConAgra Offer, Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan

Ralcorp Holdings Inc ., the maker of Raisin Bran and Grape-Nuts cereal, spurned a $4.9 billion offer from ConAgra Foods Inc. and adopted a shareholder rights plan to bar its suitor from gaining control of its shares.

Ralcorp Investor Corvex Said to Seek ConAgra Deal Revival

Ralcorp Holdings Inc. investor Corvex Management LP is interested in reviving ConAgra Foods Inc.’s bid for the maker of Raisin Bran cereals, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Takeovers Prove Toxic for Arbs as Higher Bids Vanish: Real M&A

Ralcorp Holdings Inc. and Temple- Inland Inc. are losing more money than ever for traders betting on higher takeover offers.

ConAgra Poised to Swallow Ralcorp Poison Pill as Price Rises 27%: Real M&A

Traders have never been more confident they can secure a higher offer from ConAgra Foods Inc. in its attempt to take over Ralcorp Holdings Inc., the biggest U.S. maker of store-brand foods.

Ralcorp Said to Draw Interest From Apollo on Possible Investment

Apollo Global Management LLC is seeking an investment in Ralcorp Holdings Inc. and plans to meet with the cereal maker’s management to discuss options, said one person familiar with the discussions.

Ralcorp Board Costing Investors $1 Billion in ConAgra Opposition: Real M&A

Ralcorp Holdings Inc.’s board risks costing shareholders a billion dollars if it walks away from ConAgra Foods Inc.’s third takeover offer in favor of splitting up the company.

Ralcorp Rejected Unsolicited Takeover Proposal in March

Ralcorp Holdings Inc. , the maker of Honey Bunches of Oats cereal, rejected an unsolicited takeover offer in March after deciding the bid wasn’t in the best interest of shareholders.

"We applaud the IOM's focus on sodium reduction, and we will continue the work we began many years ago to reduce sodium in our food."

- Teresa Paulsen on Apr 20, 2010

New York

Leon Black

Downers Grove

Vodafone $100 Billion Stirs Payout, Deal Dreams: Real M&A

Silver Plunges to Lowest Since 2010 as Gold Drops for Eighth Day

Yen Rebounds as Silver Slides While S&P 500 Fluctuates

U.S. Stocks Little Changed After Four-Week S&P 500 Rally

Yen Rises Most in 3 Weeks as Amari Signals Concern; Kiwi Gains