Ketchup Wars: 3G’s Takeover of Kraft and Heinz

The Closer: Deals Change the World

When Brazilian private investment firm 3G took over Kraft and Heinz, they thought they had a perfect plan. The Closer digs into where it went wrong and who got hurt. It's the story of Ketchup, the evolution of capitalism and the limits of any single successful business strategy.

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