The combined company, to operate under the U.S. Foodservice name, will have approximately $12 billion in annual sales. Total consideration for the purchase is $2.2 billion, including assumption of $750 million in debt. Ahold raised some $2.3 billion through a share issue to help finance both this acquisition and that of U.S.-based Bruno Supermarkets, announced at the same time.
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