Mars rover
9 January 2017
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The candy giant is buying VCA for $7.7 bln plus debt. The U.S. animal-healthcare provider regularly swallows smaller vet outfits in a growing $63 bln industry Mars already knows. That makes the 31 pct premium look digestible. The purchase also hedges against any sugar backlash.
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