Ralston Purina acquisition
- Date announced: January 16, 2001
- Date of closing: December 11, 2001
Highlights
- Acquisition price: USD 10.3 billion
- Business sector: Pet Food
- Sales 2000: USD 2.7 billion
Press Releases
January 16, 2001: Nestlé and Ralston Purina announce the Creation of a major international Pet-Care business
May 21, 2001: Ralston shareholders vote to approveproposed acquisition by Nestlé
December 11, 2001: Nestlé: Green Light for Ralston Purina Acquisition
Presentation slides
January 17, 2002: Creating a major international Petcare business (pdf, 1 Mb)