(Reuters) -Sodexo is exploring a potential acquisition of its U.S. rival Aramark, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, sending the shares of the French food catering firm lower on Thursday. Sodexo has been periodically discussing the deal with food and facilities management provider Aramark in recent months, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. Contacted by Reuters, Aramark and Sodexo declined to comment on the report.
Investing.com-- France’s Sodexo SA (EPA:EXHO) is considering a takeover over U.S. food catering rival Aramark, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, sending the latter’s shares up sharply in aftermarket trade.
PHILADELPHIA, September 24, 2024--Aramark, (NYSE: ARMK), a leading global provider of food and facilities services, with operations spanning the education, healthcare, business and industry, sports, leisure, and corrections sectors, today announced several company leaders and programs were recognized with prestigious awards for environmental sustainability, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, and building local communities.