After Mondelez reportedly approached the Hershey Company about an acquisition, we're taking a closer look at the potential economic impact and what could prevent a merger.

Hershey Trust Co. is a rarity in corporate America. It owns almost all of Hershey Co.’s Class B stock, giving it roughly 80% of the voting power of the company. That clout was apparent this week when it rebuffed a takeover attempt by Mondelez International Inc.

According to Bloomberg, the Hershey Trust Co. rejected a takeover bid by Mondelez International, Inc. to acquire the Hershey Co. in Derry Township. File photo by Dan Gleiter | [email protected] PENNLIVE.COM

Mondelez International Inc., the snacks and sweets company, is exploring an acquisition of iconic US chocolate maker Hershey Co., in a potential deal that would create a food giant with combined sales of almost $50 billion,

Snack-food giant Mondelez International Inc.’s potential takeover of chocolate maker Hershey Co. would rank as the year’s top M&A deal. Chicago-based Mondelez, the maker of Oreo, Ritz, Wheat