Dubai —Qahwa World

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. has launched a recommended public cash offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Dutch coffee company JDE Peet’s N.V., valuing the company at €31.85 per share in cash.

The offer is being made through Kodiak BidCo B.V. and follows regulatory approval of the offer memorandum by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets. JDE Peet’s shareholders will also receive a previously announced €0.36 cash dividend per share on January 23, 2026, which will not affect the offer price.

The boards of both companies said the transaction remains on the same terms announced in August 2025 and is expected to close in early second quarter of 2026, subject to remaining conditions.

  • Board Support and Shareholder Commitments

JDE Peet’s board of directors has unanimously recommended the offer. Acorn Holdings B.V. and all members of JDE Peet’s board—together representing approximately 69% of the company’s outstanding shares—have irrevocably committed to tender their shares.

The offer period will run from January 16 to March 27, 2026, unless extended.

Keurig Dr Pepper has set a minimum acceptance threshold of 95% of JDE Peet’s shares. This threshold may be reduced to 80% if shareholders approve certain post-closing restructuring measures at an extraordinary general meeting scheduled for March 2, 2026.

  • Post-Closing Structure

If Keurig Dr Pepper secures at least 95% of the shares, it intends to initiate statutory buy-out proceedings and may proceed with a post-closing demerger. If acceptance reaches between 80% and 95%, the company plans to complete a post-closing merger to obtain full ownership of JDE Peet’s.

All required competition clearances for the transaction have already been obtained, and both the Dutch Works Council and European Works Council have been consulted in line with regulatory requirements.

  • Strategic Rationale

Following the acquisition, Keurig Dr Pepper plans to separate into two independent, U.S.-listed publicly traded companies. One would focus on North America’s non-alcoholic refreshment beverages market, while the other would operate as a global pure-play coffee business serving more than 100 countries.

JDE Peet’s is the world’s largest pure-play coffee company, selling approximately 4,400 cups of coffee per second globally. In 2024, the company reported sales of €8.8 billion.

Keurig Dr Pepper, which reported annual revenue of more than $15 billion, owns brands including Dr Pepper, Keurig, Canada Dry, Snapple and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters.