Nestlé Acquisition of Gerber

By:-

Anirban Mazumdar - 11074

Ankit Chouskey -11075

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 (€4bn) 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 countries Proven to have been successful in this area

Cost synergies of $95 million by 2011 Gerber expected to generate sales of $1.95 billion

Expected to grow at 8.5% annually

Future Results

Shares in Nestle shares were up 0.1%, at 490 Swiss francs ($402.10), in Zurich trading, while Novartis was flat at 67.10 Swiss francs ($55.06). Pharmaceutical manufacturer said its divestment of the unit was part of a strategy to streamline its portfolio so that it could focus entirely on healthcare.

Sales at the group rose to CHF98.5bn (€60.5bn) while organic growth was 6.2 per cent and net profit was up 13.8 per cent to CHF9.2bn (€5.6bn).

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

Calculate the Value of Nestlé

The 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.

3 quarters:-$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

Total:- $10.45 + $10.33 + $10.14 + $213.00 =$243.92 billion