6. Danone acquires WhiteWave Foods to boost US sales
The sixth top deal story was Danone’s takeover of USbased organic dairy company WhiteWave Foods in July, for £9.6bn ($12.7).
The French dairy company Danone – known for its yogurt brands Activia and Actimel, as well as water brand Evian – agreed an allcash deal with WhiteWave, worth £43.36 ($56.25) per share. Danone said the deal “doubles the size of [its] US business.”