Buffett stayed with Heinz for U.S. $ 28,000 M

The transaction will be financed in cash from Berkshire subsidiaries and 3G, in addition to the continuation of existing debt (5,000 million). thing that rises to  $ 28,000 Millone s the total amount of the merger. The buyers will pay $ 72.50 for each share of HJ Heinz, compared with a price of U.S. $ 60.48 at close of trading on Wednesday. "Heinz has a strong potential for sustainable growth based on high standards of quality, continuous innovation, excellent management and great tasting products, "said Buffett in a statement. Buffett has been looking for acquisitions since capital stock of Berkshire exceeded 45,000 million, and has already invested before in consumer products through acquisitions of securities in Coca-Cola. also helped finance the purchase of chewing gum maker Wm . Wrigley Jr. by Mars. HJ Heinz Company is a U.S. agribusiness also known simply as Heinz, famous for its slogan "57 varieties" of salsa. Produce sauces of all kinds among which the sauce 57, the famous ketchup, and also markets condiments, pasta, canned soups, salads, ready meals, juices (juices) and baby food. And until Thursday was owned by the family of Teresa Heinz, wife of the newly Secretary of State of the United States, John Kerry.