PepsiCo is planning to acquire South Africa’s Pioneer Food Group for around $1.7 billion.
US-based beverage and snack maker PepsiCo is planning to acquire South Africa’s Pioneer Food Group for around $1.7 billion, the two companies said on Friday, as it targets expansion in Africa. PepsiCo offered a cash consideration of R110 per Pioneer Foods ordinary share, a 56.5% premium as of July 12.
“This acquisition will help PepsiCo gain a solid beachhead for expansion into sub-Saharan Africa by boosting the company’s manufacturing and go-to-market capabilities, enabling scale and distribution,” PepsiCo said in a statement.
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