Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. acquired by Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.
Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. acquired Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., a US non alcoholic beverages brand, on Jan 29, 2018.
Transaction summary
- Target
- Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.
- Acquirer
- Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.
- Seller
- -
- Announced
- 2018-01-29
- Geography
- United States
- Tags
- BeveragesCoffeeConsumerFood & BeverageNon Alcoholic BeveragesSoft Drinks
- Type
- Merger
- Deal type
- Control
- Stake acquired
- -
- First added
- 2026-10-04
- Latest update
- 2026-10-04
Value and multiples
100% enterprise value
Undisclosed
Value not disclosed | USD
Basis: Source not stated
Reported price is assumed to be 100% EV unless stated otherwise. Partial-stake estimates are qualified in the basis notes.
EV / revenue
-
Period: varies by source
Basis: Public source
EV / EBITDA
-
EBITDA: normalised / adjusted
Basis: Public source
Amounts paid and other reported values
Original reported amounts and bases; a stake payment is distinct from the estimated whole-company valuation.
Consideration: USD 19B
Announced cash payment to DPS shareholders USD18.861bn, separate from unknown transaction EV and combined-company ownership.
Basis
- A comparable 100% enterprise value has not been established. Separately reported amounts are retained below.
- The metric bundle combines reviewed sources. FundComb retains source attribution separately for each populated field.
- Keurig and DPS combined in2018. Announced cash payment to DPS shareholders USD18.861bn (USD103.75 per share) is consideration, not EV. The87%/13% figures are combined-company shareholder ownership, not stake acquired in DPS. DPS standalone FY2017 revenue USD6.690bn and rounded adjusted EBITDA USD1.6bn are historical results. Combined proforma2017 revenue approximately USD11bn has broader scope and is not the target denominator. Transaction EV and multiples remain unknown. DPS FY2017 Form10-K net sales USD6.690bn; investor presentation rounds revenue to USD6.7bn and reports adjusted EBITDA USD1.6bn.
Source summary
Dr Pepper Snapple and Keurig Green Mountain to Merge, Creating a Challenger in the Beverage Industry
ConfirmedDr Pepper Snapple and Keurig Green Mountain to Merge
Open sourceKeurig Dr Pepper Fixed Income Investor Presentation, May 2018
ConfirmedFY 2017 Revenue: $6.7 billion FY 2017 Adjusted EBITDA: $1.6 billion
Open sourceKeurig Dr Pepper Announces Successful Completion of the Merger
Confirmedtoday announced the successful completion of the merger between Keurig Green Mountain and Dr Pepper Snapple Group.
Open sourceDr Pepper Snapple and Keurig Green Mountain to Merge, Creating a Challenger in the Beverage Industry with a World-Class Portfolio of Iconic Brands and an Unrivaled Nationwide Distribution Capability
ConfirmedJanuary 29, 2018 —Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (“Dr Pepper Snapple”)
Open sourceDr Pepper Snapple and Keurig Green Mountain to Merge, Creating a Challenger in the Beverage Industry with a World-Class Portfolio of Iconic Brands and an Unrivaled Nationwide Distribution Capability
Confirmedshareholders will receive $103.75 per share in a special cash dividend and retain 13%
Open sourceKeurig Dr Pepper Announces Successful Completion of the Merger
ConfirmedJuly 9, 2018) — Keurig Dr Pepper (NYSE: KDP) today announced the successful completion
Open sourceKeurig Dr Pepper Fixed Income Investor Presentation, May 2018
ConfirmedFY 2017 Revenue: $6.7 billion FY 2017 Adjusted EBITDA: $1.6 billion1
Open sourceKeurig Dr Pepper Fixed Income Investor Presentation, May 2018
ConfirmedCash Payment to DPS Shareholders$18,861
Open source