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Bega Cheese announces major acquisition, WiseTech reaffirms guidance
At lunch on Thursday the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is running out of steam and threatening to end its winning streak. At the time of writing, the benchmark index is roughly flat at 6,678.1 points.
Here’s what is happening on the market today:
Bega Cheese announces major acquisition.
The Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX: BGA) share price is in a trading halt today whilst it aims to raise a total of $401 million via an underwritten entitlement offer and placement. The proceeds will be used to partly fund the acquisition of Lion Dairy & Drinks for $534 million. Lion Dairy & Drinks is the business behind a wide range of brands such as Dare, Farmers Union, Juice Brothers, Pura, and Yoplait. Management expects the acquisition to be double…
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