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Japan's Suntory to buy Jim Beam maker for USD16bn

14 Jan 2014

NEW YORK, USA: Japan's Suntory Holdings will buy the US maker of Jim Beam bourbon for US$16 billion in a transaction that includes debt, creating the spirit sector's third-largest player, a joint statement said on Monday, 13 January 2014.

Japan's Suntory to buy Jim Beam maker for USD16bn

Suntory is offering $83.50 per share for Beam Inc., a liquor group which makes Jim Beam, Sauza, Courvoisier and Teacher's, according to the statement.

The deal, approved by the board of directors of each company, is expected to close in the second quarter of 2014.

"Together we will be a global leader in distilled spirits with the number three position in premium spirits and a dynamic portfolio across key categories," said Beam Inc.'s president and chief executive Matt Shattock.

According to the statement, the deal will "create a stronger global player in premium spirits" that anticipates annual net sales of spirits products exceeding $4.3 billion.

The definitive agreement, subject to Beam stockholder's approval, includes the assumption of Beam's outstanding net debt.

The transaction represents a 25% premium to Beam's closing price of $66.97 on 10 January.

Nobutada Saji, president and chairman of Suntory's board, said he believes "this combination will create a spirits business with a product portfolio unmatched throughout the world and allow us to achieve further global growth."

Suntory was founded in Osaka in 1899. Beam Inc, is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois.

Source: AFP

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