M&A
confidence medium
sentiment negative
materiality 0.70
Lifeway Foods pushes back on Danone hostile takeover, reports record 2024 and 17% weekly sales growth
Lifeway Foods, Inc.
- Danone filed Schedule 13D referencing lawsuit; Lifeway calls it hostile takeover at undervalued price.
- Lifeway reports unaudited 2024 record revenue, net income, and EBITDA.
- Last week of Feb 2025 gross sales $4,543,297, up 17% YoY from $3,880,625.
- Lifeway intends to file counterclaim against Danone and aggressively contest claims.
- Board committed to maximizing shareholder value; will not be pressured into undervalued deal.