By Morningstar: By Samuel LeeLow-volatility stocks tend to be big, boring, and dividend-paying.HJ Heinz Company (HNZ) is a classic example. Boom or bust, Heinz ketchup sells with clockwork regularity, insulating Heinz's earnings from the business cyc

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The $23 billion sale of ketchup maker H.J.Heinz Co to Berkshire Hathaway Inc and buyout firm 3G Capital, Avis Budget Group's takeover of Zipcar, and the $6.9 billion leveraged buyout of BMC Software , have one common link: Kirkla

NEW YORK, May 13 (Reuters) - The $23 billion sale of ketchup maker H.J.Heinz Co to Berkshire Hathaway Inc and buyout firm 3G Capital, Avis Budget Group's takeover of Zipcar, and the $6.9 billion leveraged buyout of BMC Software , have one common link

NEW YORK, May 13 (Reuters) - The $23 billion sale of ketchup maker H.J.Heinz Co to Berkshire Hathaway Inc and buyout firm 3G Capital, Avis Budget Group's takeover of Zipcar, and the $6.9 billion leveraged buyout of BMC Software , have one common link

NEW YORK, May 13 (Reuters) - The $23 billion sale of ketchup maker H.J.Heinz Co to Berkshire Hathaway Inc and buyout firm 3G Capital, Avis Budget Group's takeover of Zipcar, and the $6.9 billion leveraged buyout of BMC Software , have one common link

NEW YORK, May 13 (Reuters) - The $23 billion sale of ketchup maker H.J.Heinz Co to Berkshire Hathaway Inc and buyout firm 3G Capital, Avis Budget Group's takeover of Zipcar, and the $6.9 billion...

NEW YORK, May 13 (Reuters) - The $23 billion sale of ketchup maker H.J.Heinz Co to Berkshire Hathaway Inc and buyout firm 3G Capital, Avis Budget Group's takeover of Zipcar, and the $6.9 billion leveraged buyout of BMC Software , have one common link

ByEric Sprague:IntroductionInevitably investors will look at the individual Berkshire pieces to a greater degree when Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger are gone.There have been some major developments (including the Heinz deal) since my January 15th

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Jim Cramer fills his blog on RealMoney every day with his up-to-the-minute reactions to what's happening in the market and his legendary ahead-of-the-crowd ideas. This week he blogged on:what Heinz stock tells us about playing

Heinz shareholders on Tuesday overwhelmingly backed an acquisition by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital, a private equity firm.    

Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital are taking the food giant private.

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Last week I wrote a column about a buffet of stocks made abundantly popular by Warren Buffett's acquisition of Heinz. Heretofore, food companies such as General Mills, Heinz and Pepsico had been trudging forth like unsung hero

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Last week I wrote a column about a buffet of stocks made abundantly popular by Warren Buffett's acquisition of Heinz.Heretofore, food companies such as General Mills, Heinz and Pepsico had been trudging forth like unsung heroe

As the world knows, H.J. Heinz (NYSE: HNZ) announced it agreed to be acquired by Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B) and 3G Capital, a private equity firm, on February 14, 2013 for $72.50 per share, or about $28 billion. The offer is a 20% premium to th

Heinz's new CEO Bernardo Hees comes from Burger King and, before that, Buffett's buyout partner 3G. It's another move that's outside of Buffett's playbook.

By Angela Moon and Doris FrankelNEW YORK/CHICAGO, April 12 (Reuters) - Within 36 hours ofWarren Buffett's announcement of a deal to buy H.J. Heinz, U.S.authorities froze an account linked to...

By Angela Moon and Doris Frankel NEW YORK/CHICAGO, April 12 (Reuters) - Within 36 hours of Warren Buffett's announcement of a deal to buy H.J. Heinz, U.S. authorities froze an account linked to possible insider trading. The speed of the crackdown on

By Angela Moon and Doris Frankel NEW YORK/CHICAGO, April 12 (Reuters) - Within 36 hours of Warren Buffett's announcement of a deal to buy H.J. Heinz, U.S. authorities froze an account linked to possible insider trading. The speed of the crackdown on

By Angela Moon and Doris Frankel NEW YORK/CHICAGO, April 12 (Reuters) - Within 36 hours of Warren Buffett's announcement of a deal to buy H.J. Heinz, U.S. authorities froze an account linked to...

By Angela Moon and Doris Frankel NEW YORK/CHICAGO, April 12 (Reuters) - Within 36 hours of Warren Buffett's announcement of a deal to buy H.J. Heinz, U.S. authorities froze an account linked to possible insider trading. The speed of the crackdown on

NEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Within 36 hours of Warren Buffett's announcement of a deal to buy H.J. Heinz, U.S. authorities froze an account linked to possible insider trading.

By Angela Moon and Doris Frankel NEW YORK/CHICAGO, April 12 (Reuters) - Within 36 hours of Warren Buffett's announcement of a deal to buy H.J. Heinz, U.S. authorities froze an account linked to possible insider trading. The speed of the crackdown on

By Angela Moon and Doris Frankel NEW YORK/CHICAGO, April 12 (Reuters) - Within 36 hours of Warren Buffett's announcement of a deal to buy H.J. Heinz, U.S. authorities froze an account linked to possible insider trading. The speed of the crackdown on

By Angela Moon and Doris FrankelNEW YORK/CHICAGO, April 12 (Reuters) - Within 36 hours ofWarren Buffett's announcement of a deal to buy H.J. Heinz, U.S.authorities froze an account linked to...

By Angela Moon and Doris Frankel NEW YORK/CHICAGO, April 12 (Reuters) - Within 36 hours of Warren Buffett's announcement of a deal to buy H.J. Heinz, U.S. authorities froze an account linked to possible insider trading. The speed of the crackdown on

By Angela Moon and Doris Frankel NEW YORK/CHICAGO, April 12 (Reuters) - Within 36 hours of Warren Buffett's announcement of a deal to buy H.J. Heinz, U.S. authorities froze an account linked to...

By Angela Moon and Doris Frankel NEW YORK/CHICAGO, April 12 (Reuters) - Within 36 hours of Warren Buffett's announcement of a deal to buy H.J. Heinz, U.S. authorities froze an account linked to possible insider trading. The speed of the crackdown on

By Angela Moon and Doris Frankel NEW YORK/CHICAGO, April 12 (Reuters) - Within 36 hours of Warren Buffett's announcement of a deal to buy H.J. Heinz, U.S. authorities froze an account linked to possible insider trading. The speed of the crackdown on

April 11 (Reuters) - Burger King Worldwide Inc forecast a slightly higher quarterly profit on Thursday than Wall Street expected, even though spending among fast-food diners remains weak.

Fast food giant Burger King Worldwide Inc. said it will lose its chief executive Bernardo Hees to H.J. Heinz Co. once billionaire financier Warren Buffett wraps up his acquisition of the ketchup company with 3G Capital.    

Burger King chief Bernardo Hees will leave to take the helm of Heinz once the acquisition of the ketchup maker by Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital is complete.

PITTSBURGH — Burger King CEO Bernardo Hees will take the top job at Heinz following its acquisition by investment firm 3G Capital and Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc.    

April 11 (Reuters) - Burger King Worldwide Inc on Thursday said first-quarter comparable sales likely fell more than Wall Street expected, and laid out plans for a revamped leadership team as Chief...

April 11 (Reuters) - Burger King Worldwide Inc on Thursday said first-quarter comparable sales likely fell more than Wall Street expected, and laid out plans for a revamped leadership team as Chief Executive Bernardo Hees prepares to become the CEO o

April 11 (Reuters) - Burger King Worldwide Inc onThursday said first-quarter comparable sales likely fell morethan Wall Street expected, and laid out plans for a revampedleadership team as Chief Executive Bernardo Hees prepares tobecome the CEO of H.

April 11 (Reuters) - Burger King Worldwide Inc on Thursday said first-quarter comparable sales likely fell more than Wall Street expected, and laid out plans for a revamped leadership team as Chief Executive Bernardo Hees prepares to become the CEO o

Private equity firm 3G Capital is shaking up control of two of its largest investments, moving the executive currently running Burger King to Heinz, which it bought last month in a $23.3 billion deal made with Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett

April 11 (Reuters) - Burger King Worldwide Inc on Thursday said key sales are expected to fall in the first quarter despite a pickup in March, and laid out plans for a revamped leadership team as...

April 11 (Reuters) - Burger King Worldwide Inc onThursday said key sales are expected to fall in the firstquarter despite a pickup in March, and laid out plans for arevamped leadership team as Chief Executive Bernardo Heesprepares to become the CEO o

April 11 (Reuters) - Burger King Worldwide Inc on Thursday said key sales are expected to fall in the first quarter despite a pickup in March, and laid out plans for a revamped leadership team as Chief Executive Bernardo Hees prepares to become the C

Bernardo Hees is also a partner in 3G Capital, which will run Heinz after the buyout.

More Americans are developing a taste for fermented foods. The flavors are popping up in chips, condiments, snacks and sauces from household brands like Lay's, Heinz and Trader Joe's.

German steelmaker Salzgitter AG (SZG.XE) is considering raising prices for some of its products in the near future despite continued headwinds for the steel industry across large parts of Europe, Chief Executive Officer Heinz Joerg Fuhrmann said Tues

When buyers began laying out tens of billions of dollars for companies that make pressed tomatoes and desktop computers, observers were sure quick to herald the resumption of crazy Wall Street dealflow. Not so fast, though.

When buyers began laying out tens of billions of dollars for companies that make pressed tomatoes and desktop computers, observers were sure quick to herald the resumption of crazy Wall Street dealflow. Not so fast, though.

ByJennifer Lynn:H. J. Heinz Company NYSE (HNZ)(Current: $72.10, Up by 0.08%) announced last Wednesday it will be hosting a special shareholder meeting on April 30. The plan is to allow investors voting of the $28 billion acquisition and $212.6 millio

Despite Heinz, Virgin Media and Dell, global M&A volumes are down 10% in the first quarter and momentum appears to be sapped

H.J. Heinz on Wednesday set April 30 as the date for a shareholder vote on a proposed $23 billion takeover of the company.

In Heinz, investors gobbled up tons of debt at unprecedentedly cheap levels and with lenient terms.