Overview
- Ferrero has agreed to pay $3.1 billion for WK Kellogg in a cash-financed transaction at $23 per share
- Boards of Ferrero and WK Kellogg have given unanimous approval and shareholders holding 21.7% of WK Kellogg stock have pledged support
- The deal brings leading cereal brands such as Corn Flakes, Froot Loops, Rice Krispies and All-Bran into Ferrero’s North American portfolio
- Battle Creek, Michigan, home to WK Kellogg’s operations, will become the headquarters for Ferrero North America after closing
- The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2025 pending final shareholder votes and regulatory clearances as industry consolidation accelerates