Varun Beverages to Acquire South African Firm Twizza for ₹11,187 Crore
Varun Beverages will acquire 100% of South African firm Twizza for ₹11,187 crore via its subsidiary. Twizza achieved ₹9,019 crore revenue in FY25 with 71 million cases sold. The deal is subject to regulatory approvals.
The acquisition of a company with substantial production capacity and revenue in a new geographic market is a major strategic development for Varun Beverages, likely to have a significant impact on its future growth and financial performance.
The acquisition of Twizza represents a significant expansion for Varun Beverages into the South African market, a large and growing soft drinks market in Africa. This strategic move is expected to drive growth and increase market share.
Varun Beverages Limited (VBL) announced its proposed acquisition of 100% share capital of Twizza Proprietary Limited, a South African beverage company, through its subsidiary The Beverages Company Proprietary Limited. This strategic move aims to expand VBL's presence in the African market.
Twizza, founded in 2003, manufactures and distributes its own-branded non-alcoholic beverages, including carbonated soft drinks, energy drinks, functional drinks, and mixers. The company operates three manufacturing facilities in South Africa (Cape Town, Queenstown, and Middelburg) with a combined annual production capacity of approximately 100 million 8oz cases. In the financial year ending June 2025, Twizza reported sales volumes of 71 million cases and net revenue of ZAR 1,689 million (approximately ₹9,019 million).
The proposed transaction values Twizza at an enterprise level of approximately ZAR 2,095 million (approximately ₹11,187 million). The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals, including from the Competition Commissions of South Africa, Botswana, and Eswatini. VBL has uploaded a Board Presentation detailing the acquisition on its website.
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