nestlé acquisition of gerber jeff hsu joe orvidas
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Nestlé Acquisition of Gerber
Jeff Hsu
Joe Orvidas
Table of Contents
Nestlé Background Gerber Background Novartis Background Past Acquisitions The Deal Effects of Acquisition Future Expectations
Nestlé Background
Founder of Nestlé Henri Nestlé
A Swiss Company Three different nutrition divisions
Healthcare Nutrition, infant nutrition, and performance nutrition
Largest manufacturer of infant nutritional products
Gerber Background
Founders of Gerber Daniel Gerber and Dorothy Gerber
Largest seller of baby food in U.S. In 2000, Gerber began selling a line of powders,
oils and other toiletries for children In 2002 it launched microwaveable meals for
older toddlers Has a life insurance unit
Novartis Background
A Swiss Company Pharmaceutical manufacturer Looking to sell Gerber to streamline
portfolio and focus on health care
Past Acquisitions
Bought Jenny Craig for $600 million Bought medical nutrition division from
Novartis for $2.5 billion
The Deal
In 1994, tried to acquire Gerber, but lost to Sandoz
Nestlé acquired Gerber for $5.5 billion on April 12, 2007
Nestlé now holds the largest share of the global baby food market
The Effects of the Acquisition
Before the Gerber acquisition, Nestlé had no presence in the U.S.
Gerber has 81% of the canned baby food market
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Top Baby Food Makers
Source: Grocery Headquarters, p.30
Future Expectations
Trying to expand the brand name of Gerber to European countriesProven to have been successful in this area
Cost synergies of $95 million by 2011 Gerber expected to generate sales of
$1.95 billionExpected to grow at 8.5% annually
Calculate the Value of NestléThe expected cash flow at the end of the year is $11.5 billion (FCF1). Assuming a growth rate of 8.5% for the next two years, the cash flows are $12.5 billion (FCF2) and $13.5 billion (FCF3), respectively. Then assume that the future cash flows will grow at a constant growth rate of 5% for the fourth year and beyond. Use a 10% cost of capital. Find the present value of the future cash flows.
A) $180.58 billion
B) $201.90 billion
C) $243.92 billion
D) $287.85 billion
E) Not sure
Answer $11.5 billion / (1+.1)^1 = $10.45 billion $12.5 billion / (1+.1)^2 = $10.33 billion $13.5 billion / (1+.1)^3 = $10.14 billion [[$13.5 billion x (1.05)] / (.1-.05)] x
(1/1.1)^3 = $213.00 billion
$10.45 + $10.33 + $10.14 + $213.00
=$243.92 billion
What the CEO of Nestlé had to say
"The acquisition of Gerber is the perfect complementary fit. It not only gives Nestlé the leadership position in baby food, but it also constitutes a decisive step to establish Nestlé Nutrition as the undisputed global leader in the nutrition field. This is a major step in the transformational journey of Nestlé toward a Nutrition, Health and Wellness Company. It is my great pleasure to welcome the employees of Gerber to the Nestlé Group."
- Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, CEO of Nestlé
Thanks for your attention.
Questions?
Sources
http://www.ir.nestle.com http://www.forbes.com/markets/2007/04/12/nestle-gerber-update-
markets-equity-cx_po_0412markets07.html http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070413/
BUSINESS06/704130353 Grocery Headquarters, August, 2004, p.30