Caribou Coffee Acquired by Joh A Benckiser and 2 Morning Hot Stocks Trending Now

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German holding company Joh A Benckiser Group is to acquire Caribou Coffee (NASDAQ:CBOU) for approximately $324.8 million, paying $16 per share for Caribou’s 20.3 million outstanding shares. The price is a 30% markup on Caribou’s Friday close of $12.32. Post acquisition, Caribou Coffee will remain as an independent company with its own brand and management team.

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