Ralston Purina acquisition | Nestlé Global

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)