3G Capital's austere empire-building weighs on Kraft's Unilever bid
February 17, 2017 at 21:18 PM EST
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Buyout firm 3G Capital managed to build a consumer empire with a market value of over $140 billion in just seven years. Yet its ruthless approach to costs may end up hampering 3G-backed Kraft Heinz Co's $143 billion bid for Unilever Plc.