Suntory Holdings Limited (Head office: Osaka; President: Nobutada Saji) has acquired 100% ownership of Orangina Schweppes Group (Head office: Paris; CEO: Luis Bach) from Lion Capital LLP and The Blackstone Group on November 12, 2009.
This acquisition of Orangina Schweppes Group will provide Suntory with a solid platform in Europe in the soft drinks business, and is a further step in Suntory's global expansion strategy. It aims to maximize synergies with Suntory's existing non-alcoholic beverage and food businesses Frucor Group in Australasia, Cerebos Pacific in South East Asia, Tipco F&B, a JV in Thailand and the strong domestic platform in Japan.
Orangina Schweppes Group is a leading and growing player in the European soft drinks market, having the heart of its business in France, Spain and Portugal. The company markets, bottles and distributes a number of carbonated soft drinks, stills and other soft drinks through a comprehensive portfolio of leading products that includes iconic brands such as Orangina, Schweppes, Oasis and Trina.
| Company Name | Orangina Schweppes Group |
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| Head Office | Paris, France |
| CEO | Luis Bach |
| Number of Employees | Approximately 2,500 |
| Business | Manufacture and sale of non-alcoholic beverages |
| Main Products | Orangina (fruit carbonate), Schweppes (tonic/fruit carbonate), Oasis (still drink), Trina (still drink) |
| Sales | 138billion yen(2008)
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