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Kroger completes Roundy's share buy in merger

Kroger said Friday that it has completed its tender offer of shares of Roundy’s Supermarkets, paving the way for completion of its $800 million takeover of the Milwaukee-based operator of the Pick ’n Save and Mariano’s Fresh Market chains.

Jon Springer, Executive Editor

December 18, 2015

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Kroger said Friday that it has completed its tender offer of shares of Roundy’s Supermarkets, paving the way for completion of its $800 million takeover of the Milwaukee-based operator of the Pick ’n Save and Mariano’s Fresh Market chains.

“This merger blends Roundy’s complementary markets with Kroger’s strengths in scale and merchandising. Our future together is bright, and we look forward to learning from each other as partners,” Rodney McMullen, Kroger’s chairman and CEO, said in a statement. “Most of all, we want to welcome each of Roundy’s more than 22,000 associates to the Kroger family of stores.”

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The companies in filings with federal securities regulators Thursday said that the “go shop” period in the merger agreement passed without any additional bids for the company. They also also noted that two of eight separate lawsuits alleging the Roundy’s board breached fiduciary duties in connection with the merger had been dismissed.

“We look forward to bringing together the best of Roundy’s and Kroger for our customers and associates,” said Bob Mariano, who will continue to lead Roundy’s as its president and CEO. “Our merger with Kroger will help us continue to exceed our customers’ expectations.”

About the Author

Jon Springer

Executive Editor

Jon Springer is executive editor of Winsight Grocery Business with responsibility for leading its digital news team. Jon has more than 20 years of experience covering consumer business and retail in New York, including more than 14 years at the Retail/Financial desk at Supermarket News. His previous experience includes covering consumer markets for KPMG’s Insiders; the U.S. beverage industry for Beverage Spectrum; and he was a Senior Editor covering commercial real estate and retail for the International Council of Shopping Centers. Jon began his career as a sports reporter and features editor for the Cecil Whig, a daily newspaper in Elkton, Md. Jon is also the author of two books on baseball. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English-Journalism from the University of Delaware. He lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. with his family.

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