September 23, 2019 04:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time
CAMDEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) announced today that it has completed the sale of Kelsen Group to a Ferrero affiliated company for a purchase price of $300 million, subject to customary adjustments. Campbell will use the proceeds from the divestiture to reduce debt.
Based in Nørre Snede, Denmark, Kelsen is a producer of quality baked snacks whose primary brands include Kjeldsens and Royal Dansk. The company has approximately 400 employees.
On Aug. 2, Campbell announced a definitive agreement to sell Arnott’s and certain of Campbell’s International operations to KKR for approximately $2.2 billion. Campbell continues to expect that transaction to close in the first half of fiscal 2020.
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