Purina
Purina was kickstarted by George Robinson, William Andrews, and William H. Danforth in 1984 as a means to nourish farm animals. This wholesome initiative was bound for a sensational fortune. Although Nestle is far better known for its chocolates and produce, Purina was acquired by the Switzerland-based multinational in December 2011 for $10.3 billion. They would then go ahead and merge the livestock feeding operation with Friskies PetCare, which is responsible for the business’ pet food operation. Regardless, Purina is still adored by farmers inside and outside of America.
Purina
Firestone
Firestone was given the chance to fuse with Italian business Pirelli, to Firestone’s eventual dissatisfaction. Firestone soon decided that things weren’t going to work out with Pirelli, eventually selling to Bridgestone Corp. the prominant Japanese automobile company. Those incredible $80 shares were a result of the $2.6 million acquisition that the Japanese tire conglomerate secured. This incredible strategy boosted Bridgestone to a being the runner-up as Japan’s tire manufacturing leaders. One Firestone official spoke to the Los Angeles Times, saying that, “The Bridgestone offer achieves our objective of enhancing shareholder values and will add materially to the employment security and career opportunities available to the men and women employed by Firestone’s existing businesses.”
Firestone
