KMV and PepsiCo Acquire Knjaz Miloš from MidEuropa
June 5, 2019
Karlovarské minerální vody (KMV) and PepsiCo have agreed to acquire Knjaz Miloš, the leading Serbian producer of mineral water and non-alcoholic beverages, from MidEuropa Partners. The sale, subject to competition clearance, was announced with an expected close in Q3 2019 after MidEuropa built the business into a regional category leader.
- Buyers
- Karlovarske minerální vody (KMV), PepsiCo, Inc.
- Targets
- Knjaz Miloš
- Sellers
- MidEuropa Partners
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Serbia
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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