The filing revealed that Whole Foods opted not to proceed with an auction process, even after receiving interest from two grocers and four private equity funds.
In Theory, Amazon’s Whole Foods Purchase Could Make These Acquisitions Plausible Too
This Amazon-Whole Foods deal opens the door to other not-so-typical acquisitions between major tech companies and business that cater to everyday life.
Amazon Remains Tight-Lipped About Whole Foods Acquisition, Plans To Ramp Up Fulfillment Real Estate
Amazon's Q2 earnings call offered no further insight into the Whole Foods deal, but did confirm plans for a major fulfillment center expansion this year.