印度：箭牌公司完成收购Joyco糖果业务

Wrigley merges Joyco India ops with subsidiary

VIVEK SINHA
TIMES NEWS NETWORK[ MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2007 03:58:56 AM]

Wrigley, the world’s largest chewing gum maker, has merged the operations of Joyco India with its wholly-owned arm in the country.

The $4.7 billion US-based Wrigley had in early 2004 announced the global acquisition of certain confectionery businesses of Joyco Group from privately-held Spanish food conglomerate Agrolimen. The deal had brought key brands such as Boomer bubble gum, Pim Pom lollipop and Solano candy under Wrigley’s portfolio.
补充一下背景知识，其大概含义为：拥有47亿资产的箭牌公司于2004年，与西班牙私营食品巨头亚古利民糖果集团签订了收购其旗下佳口集团(Joyco Group)部分糖果业务的协议。箭牌通过收购佳口集团的部分糖果业务，将“大大”泡泡糖、“真知棒”棒棒糖和“舒奶浓”奶糖等纳入箭牌的品牌组合。

One of the major highlights of the deal was Wrigley’s acquisition of the sales and production operations in China, India and Spain, apart from smaller operations in France, Italy and Poland, as well as Cafosa, Joyco’s gum base business. As per the disclosures made by Wrigley, the deal brought it the leadership position in the bubble gum category in India, China and Spain.

In addition, it also brought the number one position for candy lollipops in India and China. As a part of the merger, the operations of Joyco India has been transferred to Wrigley India. In addition, the government approvals which were granted to Joyco India has now been vested in Wrigley India. The common activity of the two companies include manufacturing of chewing gum and other confectionery products.