M&A Deal Summary

Asahi Group Holdings Acquires Schweppes Australia Pty

On December 24, 2008, Asahi Group Holdings acquired beverage company Schweppes Australia Pty from Cadbury

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Asahi Group Holdings’ 1st transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is Asahi Group Holdings’ 1st transaction in Australia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2008-12-24
Target Schweppes Australia Pty
Sector Beverages
Buyer(s) Asahi Group Holdings
Sellers(s) Cadbury
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Schweppes Australia Pty

South Melbourne, Australia
Schweppes Australia Pty Ltd. is a manufacturer, distributor and marketer of non-alcoholic ready to drink beverages and cordials, to meet all kinds of refreshment and thirst-quenching needs.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Asahi Group Holdings

Tokyo, Japan

Category Company
Founded 1889
Sector Beverages
Employees28,173
Revenue 2.94T JPY (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Asahi Group Holdings is a manufacturer and seller of alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, and food products under various brand names in Japan and internationally. Asahi Group Holdings was founded in 1889 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 10
Sector: Beverages M&A 1 of 7
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Australia M&A 1 of 3
Year: 2008 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-06-24 Amano Jitsugyo Co.

Fukuyama, Japan

Amano Jitsugyo Co., Ltd. is a provide of freeze dried foods.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-01-23 Tsingtao Brewery

Qingdao, China

Tsingtao Brewery is a producer and distributor of brewery. Tsingtao Brewery was founded in 1903 and is based in Qingdao, China.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Cadbury

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1824
Sector Food
DESCRIPTION

Cadbury Ltd. is a UK producer of confectionary products. The Company was formed in 1824 and is based in Birmingham.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Beverages M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Australia M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2008 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2002-12-17 Cadbury Adams USA

Parsippany, New Jersey, United States

Cadbury Adams is a provider of confectionery products. Adams does business in over 70 countries.

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