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Suntory Beverage & Food Acquires Shanghai Foster s Brewery Co.

On June 15, 2006, Suntory Beverage & Food acquired beverage company Shanghai Foster s Brewery Co. from Foster s Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Suntory Beverage & Food’s 1st transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is Suntory Beverage & Food’s 1st transaction in China.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2006-06-15
Target Shanghai Foster s Brewery Co.
Sector Beverages
Buyer(s) Suntory Beverage & Food
Sellers(s) Foster s Group
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Shanghai Foster s Brewery Co.

Shanghai, China
Shanghai Foster's Brewery Co., Ltd., manufactures and markets beer in Shanghai. The most popular brand in the brewer's lineup is "Guangming," a widely consumed low-priced beer (under 2 yuan) that has become a staple in the commercial hub of Shanghai, located in the northern part of the city.

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Buyer

Suntory Beverage & Food

Tokyo, Japan
Category Company
Founded 2009
Sector Beverages
Revenue 1.70T JPY (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Suntory Beverage & Food is a Japanese whiskey and soft drinks company. Suntory Beverage & Food was founded in 2009 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 11
Sector: Beverages M&A 1 of 8
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 4
Country: China M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2006 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-12-02 Florigene

Collingwood, Australia

Florigene is a biotechnology company, a development and commercialisation of genetically engineered plants.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-09-17 Connecto Co.

Japan

Connecto Co., Ltd, offering herbal products under the Botanicals brand, among others. Connecto with a corporate philosophy of supporting health and beauty through herbal therapies rooted in the power of herbs and plants.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Foster s Group

Melbourne, Australia
Category Company
Founded 1889
Sector Beverages
DESCRIPTION

Foster's is an Australian brand of lager. The Company was formed in 1889 and is based in Melbourne, Australia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector: Beverages M&A 1 of 3
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: China M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2006 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-04-22 Southcorp

Artarmon, Australia

Southcorp Ltd. is an Australian producer of premium wines. The Company was formed in 1888 and is based in Artarmon.

Buy AU$3.2B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-06-01 Cellarmasters Group

Surry Hills NSW, Australia

Cellarmasters Group comprises five integrated businesses: two leading direct marketing wine club businesses – Cellarmasters in Australia and New Zealand Wine Cellars in New Zealand; an integrated Barossa-based winery, Dorrien Estate; Australia’s largest independent wine bottling operation, Vinpac International, based in the Barossa and the McLaren Vale; and Carters & Assoc., a wine and dry goods distributor in New Zealand.

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