Mars Enters Into Strategic Partnership With KIND
11.29.17
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Simpson Thacher is representing Mars, Incorporated in connection with its announced strategic partnership with KIND. In connection with this partnership, Mars will take a minority stake in KIND. The partnership will strengthen Mars' reach and commitment to the growing healthy snacks category and bring KIND's products and promise to more consumers globally. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Mars is a family-owned global pet care, confectionery and food business with more than a century of history offering diverse products and services for people and pets. KIND is a snack food company that offers products made from nutrient-dense, simple and premium ingredients, on a mission to make the world a little kinder one snack and one act at a time.
The Simpson Thacher team includes Eric Swedenburg, Lauren Colasacco, Michael Chao and Chris Scavone (M&A); Greg Grogan and Jake Phillips (ECEB); Jonathan Goldstein and Morgan Otway (Tax); Sara Razi and John Goheen (Antitrust); and Krista McManus (Real Estate).