M&A Deal Summary

Refresco Gerber Acquires The Coca-Cola - Three Production Locations

On August 4, 2021, Refresco Gerber acquired beverage company The Coca-Cola - Three Production Locations from Coca-Cola

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Refresco Gerber’s 8th transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is Refresco Gerber’s 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Refresco Gerber’s 1st transaction in Georgia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-08-04
Target The Coca-Cola - Three Production Locations
Sector Beverages
Buyer(s) Refresco Gerber
Sellers(s) Coca-Cola
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

The Coca-Cola - Three Production Locations

Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Three Production Locations includes facilities in Truesdale (Missouri), Waco (Texas), and Paw Paw (Michigan), and involves long-term agreements for contract manufacturing activities.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Refresco Gerber

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Category Company
Founded 1999
Sector Beverages
Employees2,500
Revenue 1.5B EUR (2013)
DESCRIPTION

Refresco Gerber is a soft-drink company provides fruit juice and soft drinks for retail private labels and ‘in contract’ manufacturing for international A-brands. Refresco Gerber was founded in 1999 and is based in Rotterdam, Netherlands.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 13
Sector (Beverages) 8 of 10
Type (Divestiture) 5 of 5
State (Georgia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 5 of 6
Year (2021) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-11-14 AZPACK

Tempe, Arizona, United States

Arizona Production & Packaging LLC is a beverage manufacturer. AZPACK offers contract manufacturer in the Southwest, working with clients around the globe to support their bottling and canning needs. Arizona Production & Packaging LLC is based in Tempe, Arizona.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-10-14 Tru Blu Beverages

Condell Park, Australia

Tru Blu Beverages is a manufacturer focused on providing non-alcoholic beverages to retailers and brand owners. Tru Blu Beverages employs over 400 staff and has three manufacturing facilities, located in Sydney, Brisbane and Perth, supported by a distribution network with warehouses in all major Australian capital cities. Tru Blu Beverages was founded in 2011 and is based in Condell Park, Australia.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Coca-Cola

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Category Company
Founded 1886
Sector Beverages
Employees79,100
Revenue 45.8B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Coca-Cola's corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
Coca-Cola's corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

Coca-Cola is a global brand and producer of beverages. The Company's brands include Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Light, Coca-Cola Zero, Sprite, Fanta, Minute Maid, Powerade, Aquarius, Dasani, Vitaminwater, Georgia, Simply, Minute Maid Pulpy, Del Valle, Ayataka, Bonaqua/Bonaqa, and Schweppes. Coca-Cola dates back to 1886 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 10
Sector (Beverages) 7 of 8
Type (Divestiture) 5 of 6
State (Georgia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 5
Year (2021) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-13 Suja Juice

Oceanside, California, United States

Suja Juice is an organic, non-GMO, cold-pressed juice brand and among the fastest-growing beverage companies in the U.S. Suja is available for purchase at most major grocery and natural foods stores nationwide and select products can be purchased online at sujaJuice.com. Suja Juice was founded in 2012 and is based in Oceanside, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-09-14 Odwalla

Dinuba, California, United States

Odwalla is a producer of all-natural, super-premium juices and smoothies, dairy-free shakes, natural spring water, and food bars serving thousands of accounts coast to coast. Odwalla was formed in 1980 and is based in Dinuba, 93618, California.

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