PepsiCo Waives Clause Paving Way For Carlsberg's Potential Britvic Buy
PepsiCo Waives Clause Paving Way For Carlsberg's Potential Britvic Buy
Danish brewer Carlsberg (OTC:CABGY) said that PepsiCo Inc (NASDAQ:PEP) has agreed to waive a clause in its bottling agreement with Britvic (OTC:BTVCY) making the British company a more appealing acquisition target.
丹麥啤酒生產商嘉士伯（場外交易：CABGY）表示，百事可樂公司（納斯達克：PEP）同意放棄其與英國束百有限公司（場外交易：BTVCY）的裝瓶協議中的一項條款，使得英國公司成爲更有吸引力的收購目標。
The development follows Britvic's rejection of a $3.9 billion bid from Carlsberg, potentially paving the way for an increased offer.
此舉發生在束百有限公司拒絕了嘉士伯39億美元的收購要約之後，這有可能爲其提高的報價鋪平道路。
The waiver will take effect if Britvic's board recommends and completes an acquisition by Carlsberg, Reuters reported.
據路透社報道，如果束百有限公司的董事會建議並完成收購嘉士伯，則豁免條款將生效。
Britvic's shares surged by 10% to a record high of 1,207 pence in London following the news. The move signals Carlsberg's ongoing interest in acquiring the soft drinks manufacturer.
消息傳出後，束百有限公司的股價在倫敦市場一舉飆升10%至創紀錄的1207便士，這表明嘉士伯繼續對收購這家軟飲料製造商感興趣。
Carlsberg's interest in Britvic is aimed at expanding its beverage portfolio, particularly its soft drinks segment. Britvic, known for its Robinsons and R. White's brands, holds a significant presence in the U.K. market.
嘉士伯對束百有限公司的興趣在於擴大其飲料組合，特別是軟飲料部門。束百有限公司以其Robinsons和R. White's品牌而聞名，在英國市場上佔據重要地位。
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Additionally, Britvic's long-term franchise bottling agreement with PepsiCo, covering brands like Pepsi, 7UP, and Mountain Dew, adds value to the potential acquisition.
此外，束百有限公司與百事可樂的長期特許裝瓶協議，涵蓋百事可樂、7UP和Mountain Dew等品牌，爲潛在收購增加了價值。
The change of control clause waiver provides enhanced protection for PepsiCo if Britvic's ownership changes.
控制權條款豁免爲百事可樂提供了增強保護，如果束百有限公司的所有權發生變化。
Carlsberg, which already bottles Pepsi products in markets like Norway and Sweden, stands to benefit from extending this partnership.
嘉士伯已經在挪威和瑞典等市場上裝瓶百事可樂產品，通過擴大這種合作關係，嘉士伯將獲益。
Carlsberg has until July 19 to make a formal offer for Britvic or withdraw. The Danish brewer is still assessing its position, with no certainty of an offer being made.
在7月19日之前，嘉士伯可以正式收購束百有限公司或撤回收購要約。該丹麥啤酒生產商仍在評估其立場，無法確定是否會發出收購要約。
PepsiCo stock has lost more than 9% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via IShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (NYSE:IYK) and Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:XLP).
百事可樂公司股票在過去12個月中已經下跌了超過9%。投資者可以通過資訊科技ETF（IYK）和日常消費品精選行業指數ETF-SPDR（XLP）獲得該股票的曝光。
Price Action: PEP shares were trading higher by 1.07% at $169.07 at the last check on Monday.
股票價格變動：週一最後一次檢查時，PEP股票價格上漲了1.07%，至169.07美元。
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