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157亿欧元,饮料巨头KDP拟收购皮爷咖啡母公司JDE Peet's
3 6 Ke·2025-08-26 00:09

Group 1: Acquisition Details - Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has reached a final agreement to acquire JDE Peet's for a total equity consideration of €15.7 billion, paying €31.85 per share in cash [1] - JDE Peet's will distribute a previously announced dividend of €0.36 per share before the closing of the deal, and the acquisition is expected to be completed in the first half of 2026 [1] - Post-acquisition, KDP plans to split into two independent publicly traded companies, with Tim Cofer as CEO of Beverage Co. and Sudhanshu Priyadarshi as CEO of Global Coffee Co. [1] Group 2: Company Background - KDP, based in Massachusetts, is a non-alcoholic beverage company founded in 2007, known for brands like Dr Pepper, 7UP, and Snapple, and recently acquired energy drink manufacturer Ghost [1] - As of August 25, KDP has a market capitalization of approximately $47.7 billion, with a net profit growth of 13.88% year-over-year in Q1 2025 and revenue of $3.635 billion [1] Group 3: Coffee Industry Context - The coffee industry is becoming increasingly competitive, and KDP's coffee business has been underperforming, prompting the acquisition to revitalize its coffee segment [2] - JDE Peet's, the parent company of Peet's Coffee, is recognized as a pioneer in the specialty coffee sector and had a successful IPO in Amsterdam in 2020, achieving a market value of €15.6 billion on its first day [2] - JAB Holdings, which has a significant stake in both KDP and JDE Peet's, is seen as a driving force behind this acquisition [3] Group 4: Market Performance and Challenges - Peet's Coffee has seen strong organic sales growth in China, with a 23.8% increase in adjusted EBITDA, contributing to JDE Peet's global sales of €8.837 billion, a 7.9% year-over-year increase [3] - However, Peet's Coffee has experienced a slowdown in store openings in China, with only a few new stores added this year compared to approximately 50 last year, indicating challenges in the specialty coffee market [3] - The closure of several Peet's locations in China, including its first store in Guangzhou, reflects the competitive pressures in the premium coffee segment [3]