Bloomberg: Walmart and Kroger are among the bidders for Hostess Brands assets, a source says.
Bloomberg: Walmart and Kroger are among the bidders for Hostess Brands assets, a source says.
There are about two dozen bidders, said the person, who asked not to be named because the process is confidential. Last month, financial adviser Joshua Scherer of Perella Weinberg Partners LP said the liquidation sale may generate about $1 billion.
A few of the bids are for all the assets, some are for just the cakes or breads businesses, and others are interested in individual Hostess plants or products, according to the person. Other first-round bidders include Grupo Bimbo SAB and Alpha Baking Co., the person said.
