Amazon buys Austin-based Whole Foods

AUSTIN (KXAN) — One of Austin’s most prominent home-grown businesses is being bought out by Amazon. On Friday, Amazon announced they were acquiring Whole Foods Market for $42 per share in an all-cash purchase of approximately $13.7 billion.
“Millions of people love Whole Foods Market because they offer the best natural and organic foods, and they make it fun to eat healthy,” said Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and CEO in a statement. “Whole Foods Market has been satisfy