Carlsberg agrees to acquire Britvic for $4.2 billion

Carlsberg has agreed to buy British soft drinks maker Britvic for 3.3 billion pounds ($4.23 billion), a move the Danish brewer said would forge a UK beverage “powerhouse” and that sent both companies’ shares higher. Carlsberg clinched the takeover with a sweetened bid of 1,315 pence per share – comprising cash and a special dividend…

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