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Zain Akbari, CFA
EUR 147.86 For Business Accounts Only

Languid Acquisition Process Continues for No-Moat WhiteWave; Valuation Unchanged

We do not intend to change our $55 per share fair value estimate for no-moat WhiteWave after the company announced third-quarter earnings. The firm now expects its pending acquisition by Danone for $56.25 per share to close in the first quarter of 2017 after a slower-than-expected regulatory review. Despite the delay, we continue to expect the deal to close successfully, with a time value of money-related adjustment offsetting the impact of the belated close on our valuation. The purchase has al...
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WhiteWave Foods Company

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Morningstar
Morningstar

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Zain Akbari, CFA

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