The Italian food giant Ferrero is expanding its North American portfolio by acquiring WK Kellogg, known for iconic brands like Froot Loops, Rice Krispies and Corn Flakes. Ferrero, known for brands like Nutella and Kinder, announced it will buy WK Kellogg’s for $23 a share, representing a total enterprise value of $3.1 billion.

Italian confectioner Ferrero, known for brands like Nutella and Kinder, is buying the century-old U.S. cereal company WK Kellogg in an effort to expand its North American sales.

Kellogg, the maker of such brands as Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, Rice Krispies and Raisin Bran, began business in 1906 as the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Co., before becoming Kellogg Toasted Corn Flake Co. in 1909.

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By Claudia Assis and Steve Gelsi . The deal values cereal maker WK Kellogg at $23 a share, a 30% premium to its closing price on Wednesday. WK Kellogg Co., the maker of Corn Flakes, Froot Loops ...

The Italian candy maker behind Ferrero Rocher and Nutella is nearing a roughly $3 billion deal to buy the breakfast-cereal conglomerate WK Kellogg, according to people familiar with the matter. Ferrero,

The Ferrero Group has agreed to acquire WK Kellogg Co for $23 per share in cash, for a total enterprise value of $3.1 billion, WK Kellogg said in a news release. RELATED: Kellogg’s reportedly set to sell 119-year-old cereal company in $3B deal

WK Kellogg shares rose by more than 50% in after-hours trading in New York after the reports. WK Kellogg and Ferrero did not immediately respond to BBC requests for comment. Kellogg has been struggling financially in recent years despite a major shakeup in 2023 that saw it focus solely on breakfast cereals.