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SMC sources said the restraining order on the sale of CBC obtained by Iloilo Congressman Augusto Syjuco does not cover the conduct of due diligence by SMC, which is prepared to shell out P15 billion for 100 percent of CBC, the country’s second largest softdrink firm.


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RFM vice president and corporate information officer Ramon Lopez said the Concepcion-controlled conglomerate is working towards the P15-billion goal for the sale of 100 percent of CBC, its softdrink subsidiary.


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In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, SMC corporate information officer Ferdinand Constantino said the LTDI board of directors had approved the merger of Sugarland Beverage Corp., Metro Bottled Water Corp. and SMC Juice Inc. into LTDI, which will be the surviving corporation.


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SMC to proceed as planned on Cosmos deal

By Christina Mendez | September 5, 2001 - 12:00am

San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is pushing through with its due diligence audit of Cosmos Bottling Corp. even as the RFM softdrinks subsidiary is in the middle of a legal battle intended to stop its sale. SMC sources said...

Business

Cosmos sale to SMC may hit P15B

July 31, 2001 - 12:00am

The sale of Cosmos Bottling Corp. (CBC) to San Miguel Corp. would amount to an enterprise value of P15 billion, or P6.60 per share, if the selling party RFM Corp. could further leverage its position in the transaction. RFM...

Business

La Tondeña to merge water, juice units

July 28, 2001 - 12:00am

La Tondeña Distillers Inc. (LTDI), the liquor and juice subsidiary of the San Miguel group, will integrate its acquired companies into a single unit in preparation for the planned spin-off under Coca-Cola...

Business