HEINEKEN N.V. (‘HEINEKEN’) (EURONEXT: HEIA; OTCQX: HEINY) has announced the completion of its acquisition of Distell Group Holdings Limited (‘Distell’) and Namibia Breweries Limited (‘NBL’), which have been combined with HEINEKEN South Africa into a new HEINEKEN majority-owned business to capture significant growth opportunities in Southern Africa.
The combined businesses will be known as ‘HEINEKEN Beverages’ – the rebranding reflects the new company’s multi-category portfolio and commitment to deliver high-quality beverages to consumers across the continent.
HEINEKEN’s CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board Dolf van den Brink said: “We are delighted to welcome over 5,400 talented employees of Distell and Namibia Breweries into HEINEKEN and look forward to adding more than €1 billion in net revenue and €150 million operating profit to our African footprint. By combining the strengths of all three entities, we can leverage our expertise and resources to foster growth, create jobs, and contribute to the overall economic development of the region.”
Following agreement with the Competition Authorities in South Africa, HEINEKEN Beverages will now move ahead with a significant public interest package which is a vote of confidence in the South African economy, and includes[1]:
For additional information on the transaction please refer to our HEINEKEN website (Distell deal).
Source: theheinekencompany.com
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