Giovanni Ferrero has expanded his family's company beyond brands like Nutella and built a global powerhouse—especially through big acquisitions in the U.S.

LUXEMBOURG and BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Ferrero Group will acquire WK Kellogg Co for a total enterprise value of $3.1 billion, or $23 per share in cash. This includes the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of WK Kellogg Co's portfolio of breakfast cereals across the United States, Canada and the Caribbean.

The deal brings brands like Nutella, Kinder, Tic Tac, Frosted Flakes, and Special K under one portfolio as Ferrero expands in North America