Hostess Brands to Be Acquired by the J.M. Smucker Co. for Approximately $5.6 Billion
Hostess Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:TWNK) (the "Company" or "Hostess Brands"), announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with The J.M. Smucker Co. (NYSE:SJM) to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Hostess Brands in a cash and stock transaction valued at $34.25 per Hostess Brands share, representing a transaction value of approximately $5.6 billion, including the assumption of debt. Under the terms of the agreement, Hostess Brands shareholders will receive $30.00 in cash and 0.03002 shares of The J.M. Smucker Co. common stock (valued at $4.25 as of September 8, 2023) for each share of Hostess Brands common stock. The purchase price represents a premium of approximately 54