Allied Domecq Announces Regulatory Approval of Malibu Acquisition.Business Editors BRISTOL, United Kingdom--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2002 Allied Domecq Allied Domecq PLC was an international company, headquartered in Bristol, UK that operated spirits, wine, and quick service restaurant businesses. History Allied Domecq was the result of a 1994 merger between Allied Lyons and Pedro Domecq.[1]. PLC ("Allied Domecq"), the global spirits and wine group, today announces that regulatory approval from the US Federal Trade Commission for its acquisition of Malibu has been received. The transaction, which was announced on February 27, 2002, is valued at (pound)560m, and is expected to close by Wednesday May 22, 2002. Allied Domecq will also acquire Mumm Cuvee Cuvée (or Cuvee on some English language labels) is a French term used on wine labels to denote wine of a specific blend or batch. The word originates from the French word cuve meaning "vat". Napa, a premium Californian sparkling wine business, from Diageo for (pound)27.5m. Allied Domecq is the second largest spirits company in the world and a leading quick service restaurant operator. Allied Domecq's ordinary shares trade on The London Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange London marketplace for securities. It was formed in 1773 by a group of stockbrokers who had been doing business informally in local coffeehouses. under ALLD ALLD Automatic Line Leak Detectors ALLD Airborne Laser Locator Designator . Further information can be found at www.allieddomecqplc.com. |
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