British American Tobacco has acquired the remaining 57.8% share of Reynolds American Inc. it does note own. The transaction is valued at approximately 49.4 billion dollars. The acquisition now results in British America Tobacco being the largest tobacco company in the world. The transaction has been approved by the boards of both companies. Assuming shareholders […]

This week word surfaced Reynolds American has rejected British American Tobacco’s bid to acquire them. Numerous sources have cited that Reynolds American felt the 47 billion dollar offer to acquire them was too low. Back in October, British American Tobacco’s bid to acquire Reynolds American was made public. Making this public was required under U.S. Securities […]

British American Tobacco has announced a proposal to merge with Reynolds American Inc. The merger would create the world’s largest tobacco company. While short-term, this has greater impacts on the cigarette industry, this could create be something the premium cigar industry keeps an eye on. Currently British American Tobacco owns a minority 42.2% minority stake […]