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Mergers & Acquisitions
KDP secures controlling stake in JDE Peet’s, appoints Rafael Oliveira to lead coffee spin-off
KDP secures controlling stake in JDE Peet’s, appoints Rafael Oliveira to lead coffee spin-off

Keurig Dr Pepper has acquired a 96.22% stake in JDE Peet’s, marking a transformative step in its strategy to build a scaled, global coffee platform while preparing to split its business into two standalone public companies.

Coffee
Constellation Brands to take full ownership of non-alcoholic brand HopWtr
Constellation Brands to take full ownership of non-alcoholic brand HopWtr

Constellation Brands has agreed to acquire the remaining stake in non-alcoholic beverage brand HopWr for an undisclosed sum.

Mergers & Acquisitions
Nestlé advances water unit stake sale as private equity bidders progress – FT reports
Nestlé advances water unit stake sale as private equity bidders progress – FT reports

Nestlé’s planned sale of a stake in its water division has moved into the next phase, with several private equity firms advancing in the bidding process, according to a report by the Financial Times.

Business
Danone acquires plant-based functional nutrition brand Huel
Danone acquires plant-based functional nutrition brand Huel

Danone has entered into an agreement to acquire UK plant-based meal solutions brand Huel for an undisclosed amount.

Mergers & Acquisitions
Ali Group completes acquisition of US coffee brewer brand Bunn
Ali Group completes acquisition of US coffee brewer brand Bunn

Ali Group has completed the acquisition of Bunn Commercial, formerly known as Bunn-O-Matic Corporation, for an undisclosed sum.

Mergers & Acquisitions
Centurium in talks to acquire Nestlé’s Blue Bottle Coffee
Centurium in talks to acquire Nestlé’s Blue Bottle Coffee

Bloomberg has reported that Centurium Capital Partners is in advanced talks to acquire Nestlé’s Blue Bottle Coffee, citing people familiar with the matter.

Mergers & Acquisitions
Royal Cup to acquire Farmer Brothers in all-cash deal
Royal Cup to acquire Farmer Brothers in all-cash deal

Royal Cup Coffee and Tea has agreed to acquire US coffee roaster and distributor Farmer Brothers Coffee in an all-cash transaction that will combine two long-standing players in the US coffee and tea market.

Mergers & Acquisitions
Keurig Dr Pepper updates financing plan for JDE Peet’s acquisition
Keurig Dr Pepper updates financing plan for JDE Peet’s acquisition

Keurig Dr Pepper has announced updated financing plans and transaction timelines for its acquisition of JDE Peet’s and its separation into two independent companies.

Beverage
Five Star Breaktime Solutions acquires AM Coffee Services
Five Star Breaktime Solutions acquires AM Coffee Services

Five Star Breaktime Solutions has acquired refreshment services operator AM Coffee Services, expanding its coffee service operations in Shreveport, Louisiana, and supporting regional growth.

Mergers & Acquisitions
Refresco to acquire SunOpta in $6.50 per share deal
Refresco to acquire SunOpta in $6.50 per share deal

Refresco, the global independent beverage solutions provider, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SunOpta in an all-cash transaction valued at $6.50 per share.

Mergers & Acquisitions
Coca-Cola to retain full ownership of Costa Coffee
Coca-Cola to retain full ownership of Costa Coffee

Coca-Cola has confirmed it will retain full ownership of Costa Coffee, following months of speculation over a potential divestment of the UK-based café chain.

Business
Five Star acquires Krodel Vending Operations in Southern Indiana
Five Star acquires Krodel Vending Operations in Southern Indiana

Five Star Breaktime Solutions has completed the acquisition of the vending and coffee operations of Krodel Vending, headquartered in Jasper, Indiana.

Mergers & Acquisitions
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