The Italian food giant Ferrero is expanding its North American portfolio by acquiring WK Kellogg, known for iconic brands like Froot Loops, Rice Krispies and Corn Flakes. Ferrero, known for brands like Nutella and Kinder, announced it will buy WK Kellogg’s for $23 a share, representing a total enterprise value of $3.1 billion.

Ferrero will acquire WK Kellogg in a $3.1B deal, adding top cereal brands like Frosted Flakes and Special K to its growing portfolio.

The $3.1 billion acquisition would combine Ferrero, which makes Tic Tacs and Nutella, with the producer of Frosted Flakes and Froot Loops.

The Italian candy company Ferrero plans to buy the American cereal maker Kellogg for $3.1 billion, the companies announced Thursday. The deal would unite the makers of household brands including Nutella and Frosted Flakes. American cereal giant Kellogg and Italian candy giant Ferrero have struck a sweet deal worth $3.1 billion.

Ferrero International has agreed to acquire WK Kellogg Co. for an enterprise value of $3.1 billion, pushing the Italian family-owned candy business further into the lucrative U.S. market.

The Kellogg cereal business, an iconic Michigan brand, is being sold to Ferrero, an Italian chocolate and sweets company.

The deal combines the maker of Nutella with the company behind Froot Loops cereals, diversifying its chocolate-heavy portfolio at a time of high cocoa prices.