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CCP approves Nestlé–Platinum equity joint venture

Pakistan Published 7 November 2026, 16:15 · archived 7 Nov 2026

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved a proposed joint venture between Nestlé S.A. and Forward I S.à r.l., an entity controlled by Platinum Equity, following a Phase-I assessment under the Competition Act, 2010. The transaction covers Nestlé’s waters and beverages business across multiple jurisdictions, including bottled water operations in Pakistan, read a statement on Saturday. Under the JV, Nestlé will transfer the relevant business to WPB JVco S.à r.l., a Luxembourg-incorporated special purpose vehicle, through internal reorganisation. Forward 1 will subsequently acquir...

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