Kroger Co (KR) said Monday it closed the acquisition of Vitacost.com Inc (VITC), an online retailer of healthy living products. Kroger completed its tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of Vitacost.com for $8.00 per share in cash.
As of the expiration of the tender offer, about 29.84 million shares were validly tendered and not withdrawn in the tender offer, representing 86.68 percent of Vitacost.com's outstanding shares.
Kroger expects to complete the acquisition of the remaining eligible Vitacost.com shares not acquired in the tender offer.
Following completion of the merger, Vitacost.com shares will cease to be traded on the NASDAQ Global Market, which is expected to take effect later today.
Vitacost.com's health and wellness products include dietary supplements such as vitamins, minerals, herbs and other botanicals, amino acids and metabolites, as well as cosmetics, organic body and personal care products, pet products, sports nutrition and health foods.
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