Monster Beverage Up 23% After Coke Takes Stake In The Company
Coke said it will a 16.7% equity stake in the company and will have two directors on Monster's board.
Following the announcement Coke shares are up 1.4% after hours.
As part of the deal, Coke will make a $2.15 billion cash payment to Monster and transfer its worldwide energy business to the company.
In exchange, Monster will move its non-energy business to Coke and the company's will enter into expanded distribution agreements.
Coke CEO Muhtar Kent said, "Our equity investment in Monster is a capital efficient way to bolster our participation in the fast-growing and attractive global energy drinks category."
This deal from Coke comes after the company took a 10% stake in Keurig Green Mountain back in February
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