PepsiCo to acquire soda brand Poppi for nearly $2bn

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PepsiCo will acquire healthier soda brand Poppi for $1.95 billion, the Purchase, New York-based soda giant announced on Monday, confirming an earlier Bloomberg News report.

The deal includes $300 million in expected cash tax benefits for a net purchase price of $1.65 billion. PepsiCo will make additional payouts if Poppi meets certain performance metrics, according to the announcement.