Aujan Coca Cola Beverages Company
(ACCBC), a leading regional bottler and beverage manufacturer, is pleased to confirm
that it has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in the National
Beverage Company S.A.L. (NBC). NBC is the manufacturer and distributor of
Coca-Cola, Pampa, and several other popular products in Lebanon.
ACCBC has acquired its stake from Transmed,
a consumer products distributor, which retains a holding in NBC. The deal
enables NBC to benefit from ACCBC’s significant expertise and scale. It also ensures
Lebanese consumers continue to enjoy real choice within the local market.
ACCBC is an established and successful international
business, with operations across the MENA and Levant region. Its popular
products such as Rani, Barbican and Vimto are enjoyed by millions of people
every day, including by consumers in Lebanon.
Nicolaas
Nusmeier, CEO of ACCBC, said: “We are delighted to have completed this
important transaction. ACCBC has seen consistent growth in virtually all of our
markets over a long period, and we plan to replicate this performance with NBC
by focusing on increasing its market share within Lebanon.
“We have entered into this partnership with Transmed
with the clear intention of growing NBC and its people over the long term. We
are also keen to tap into the local talent pool as the business expands.”
Fouad
Es-Said, Chairman and CEO of Transmed, added: “This deal brings
long term direct investment into Lebanon and into one of the major bottling
companies in the market. ACCBC’s track record and leading position in the drinks
manufacturing sector is impressive, so we see this partnership as a promising opportunity
to grow and develop NBC over the long term.”
