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Nestle nears sale of water business stake at close to €5 billion valuation, FT reports

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FILE PHOTO: Logo of Nestle is seen in Konolfingen
FILE PHOTO: The company's logo is seen at a Nestle plant in Konolfingen, Switzerland September 28, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo

July 22 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Platinum Equity is nearing a deal to acquire about a 50% stake in Nestle's European water business in a transaction that would value the joint venture at almost €5 billion ($5.71 billion), the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. The companies are aiming to finalise an agreement before Nestle reports first-half earnings on Thursday, the report said.

July 22 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Platinum Equity is nearing a deal to acquire about a 50% stake in Nestle's European water business in a transaction that would value the joint venture at almost €5 billion ($5.71 billion), the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.

The companies are aiming to finalise an agreement before Nestle reports first-half earnings on Thursday, the report said.

Nestle declined to comment.

The company has been reshaping its portfolio under CEO Laurent Freixe, who has sought to improve growth and profitability by focusing on the company's core brands.

Reuters reported in May that Nestle had hired Rothschild to explore a partnership or sale of a stake in its European water business while retaining part ownership. The unit includes brands such as Perrier, San Pellegrino and Acqua Panna.

($1 = 0.8760 euros)

(Reporting by Anna Peverieri in Barcelona, and Richa NaiduEditing by David Goodman and Andrei Khalip)

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