The consortium formed by Cerberus Capital Management and Dean Metropoulos was rejected in the bid to acquire WK Kellogg's, won by Ferrero for 3.1 billion dollars.
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Cerberus Capital Management and billionaire Dean Metropoulos tried to acquire cereal maker WK Kellogg's, but their offer was rejected in favor of Ferrero Group, which agreed to a $3.1 billion deal. Cerberus, with retail experience, and Metropoulos, known in the food industry, were advised by UBS and Macquarie. The proposal has sparked speculation about their future investment targets amid a surge in M&A activity in the food sector.
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