Carlsberg takes full ownership of Wusu Beer Group

The Carlsberg Group, one of the leading brewery groups in the world with a large portfolio of beer and other beverage brands, will increase its ownership to 100% in Wusu Beer Group, the market leader in Xinjiang in China.

Wusu Beer Group owns six breweries in Xinjiang with a combined annual production capacity of approximately 6m hectolitres.

In addition to direct ownership in Wusu Beer Group, Carlsberg owns 30% in Xinjiang Hops

Wusu Beer Group is a 50/50 joint venture between the Carlsberg Group and Xinjiang Hops. In addition to direct ownership in Wusu Beer Group, Carlsberg owns 30% in Xinjiang Hops. The acquisition is done through an asset swap, where Carlsberg will acquire Xinjiang Hops’ 50% stake in Wusu Beer Group and dispose of the 30% stake in Xinjiang Hops. The transactions are inter-conditional, and Carlsberg will receive a net cash proceed of approximately DKK 200m upon completion.

The transaction is conditional upon certain approvals and expected to be finalised at the end of 2015.

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