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<\/p>\nNestl\u00e9 and Platinum Equity have agreed to establish Peranel, a new 50:50 joint venture that will bring together Nestl\u00e9\u2019s global waters and premium beverages business to accelerate innovation, brand investment and sustainable long-term growth.<\/p>\n
Nestl\u00e9 and Platinum Equity have announced plans to establish Peranel, a new 50:50 joint venture that will combine Nestl\u00e9\u2019s waters and premium beverages business into a standalone company focused exclusively on the category.<\/p>\n
The proposed business will manage a portfolio of more than 30 brands sold across 120 countries, including natural mineral water brands S.Pellegrino, Source Perrier and Acqua Panna, alongside premium and functional hydration beverages, the global Nestl\u00e9 Pure Life brand and a range of regional water brands.<\/p>\n
The transaction remains subject to employee consultation and regulatory approvals and is expected to complete during the first half of 2027.<\/p>\n
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Nestl\u00e9 said the creation of Peranel will provide the business with greater flexibility to invest in its portfolio while pursuing growth opportunities in the global water and premium beverages market.<\/p>\n
The company will include an in-house research and development (R&D) team that has supported approximately 120 product launches since 2022 and developed an established product innovation pipeline.<\/p>\n
Philipp Navratil, CEO of Nestl\u00e9<\/a>, said: \u201cBy partnering with Platinum Equity, Peranel will be better positioned to execute its strategy with enhanced agility. Through additional focus, it will be well equipped to drive its long-term growth ambitions by strengthening this unique portfolio of international and local brands, with continued investments in innovation, premiumization, operational excellence and sustainability.\u201d<\/p>\n The transaction assigns an enterprise value of \u20ac4.9 billion to Peranel and is expected to generate approximately \u20ac3.0 billion in cash proceeds for Nestl\u00e9 when the deal completes.<\/p>\n Nestl\u00e9 said Platinum Equity brings experience in corporate divestitures, business transformation and supporting standalone companies, complementing Nestl\u00e9\u2019s expertise in managing joint ventures.<\/p>\n Louis Samson, Co-President of Platinum Equity, said: \u201cWe are excited to partner with Nestl\u00e9 and take this next step together. We bring unique energy and focus as well as business and operational expertise to the table. Combined with Nestl\u00e9\u2019s and Peranel\u2019s world-class product development, execution and marketing capabilities, our joint venture creates a powerful partnership and a very strong team.<\/p>\n We have great respect for Peranel\u2019s brands, the people that bring them to life and the customers and communities they serve. We will leverage our extensive experience in establishing and supporting stand-alone companies to create long-term value.\u201d<\/p>\n