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Whole Foods (WFM) Soars on Buyout Talks By Albertson
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Shares of Whole Foods Market, Inc. rallied Monday afternoon after aFinancial Timesreport suggested that Albertson, a U.S. supermarket operator, is exploring the possibility of buying the high-end grocery store chain.
Albertson, backed by Cerberus Capital Management, is the third largest supermarket chain behind Wal-Mart (WMT - Free Report) and Kroger (KR - Free Report) . Cerberus reported holding a preliminary talk with bankers about making a bid, although no formal bid or announcement have been made yet.
Albertson’s interest in Whole Foods comes after the news that activist investor Jana Partners LLC increased their stake in the grocery chain and proposed the possibility of a sale.
Recently, Whole Foods has been struggling to grow its same-store sales figures. The company reported that same-store sales declined for the sixth consecutive quarter in February.
One of the obstacles that Whole Foods is experiencing is that customers have been spending less cash in its stores. Its pricey products have become too expensive for shoppers. Furthermore, other grocery stores are also catering towards the natural and organic trend, which means increased competition for Whole Foods.
According to the Financial Times article, Whole Foods hired Evercore Partners (EVR - Free Report) to advise the company's business operations, which includes the option of a sale.
Whole Food is up 2.52% to $36.62 per share.
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Whole Foods (WFM) Soars on Buyout Talks By Albertson
Shares of Whole Foods Market, Inc. rallied Monday afternoon after aFinancial Times report suggested that Albertson, a U.S. supermarket operator, is exploring the possibility of buying the high-end grocery store chain.
Albertson, backed by Cerberus Capital Management, is the third largest supermarket chain behind Wal-Mart (WMT - Free Report) and Kroger (KR - Free Report) . Cerberus reported holding a preliminary talk with bankers about making a bid, although no formal bid or announcement have been made yet.
Albertson’s interest in Whole Foods comes after the news that activist investor Jana Partners LLC increased their stake in the grocery chain and proposed the possibility of a sale.
In 2013, Jana Partners upped their stake in Safeway and eventually led to a merger between Safeway and Albertson. (To learn more about Whole Foods Stock, check out this Zacks article: Whole Foods’ Stock Soars Nearly 10% After Activist Stakeholder Announce Push to Sell)
Recently, Whole Foods has been struggling to grow its same-store sales figures. The company reported that same-store sales declined for the sixth consecutive quarter in February.
One of the obstacles that Whole Foods is experiencing is that customers have been spending less cash in its stores. Its pricey products have become too expensive for shoppers. Furthermore, other grocery stores are also catering towards the natural and organic trend, which means increased competition for Whole Foods.
According to the Financial Times article, Whole Foods hired Evercore Partners (EVR - Free Report) to advise the company's business operations, which includes the option of a sale.
Whole Food is up 2.52% to $36.62 per share.
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Did you miss Apple's 9X stock explosion after they launched their iPhone in 2007? Now 2017 looks to be a pivotal year to get in on another emerging technology expected to rock the market. Demand could soar from almost nothing to $42 billion by 2025. Reports suggest it could save 10 million lives per decade, which could in turn save $200 billion in U.S. healthcare costs.
A bonus Zacks Special Report names this breakthrough and the 8 best stocks to exploit it. Like Apple in 2007, these companies are already strong and coiling for potential mega-gains. Click to see them right now >>