Quick Read – Celsius Holdings (CELH) trades at a ~$7 billion market cap after falling 39% this year, yet commands roughly 20% of the U.S. energy drink market. – PepsiCo (PEP) already distributes Celsius and holds an 11% equity stake from a $585 million investment, making a full…
quisition the cleanest path forward. – Rockstar founder Russ Savage disclosed a 4.7% stake and demanded CEO changes as CELH trades near its 52-week low, fueling private equity take-private speculation. – Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ:CELH) has become one of the most talked-about consolidation candidates in beverages. Shares are down 39.3% year to date and are 44.6% lower than a year ago, leaving Celsius with a market cap of roughly $7.0 billion
That is digestible for any of the beverage majors. The asset itself is scaled. CEO John Fieldly told investors, “Today we have 2 billion-dollar brands and a third brand with a clear role in the portfolio.” The portfolio holds roughly 20% of the U.S.
RTD energy category, and Alani Nu delivered $364.40 million in Q2 revenue even as the flagship Celsius brand declined 11.7% year over year. Below is a look at potential acquirers. Keep in mind that this is speculative strategic analysis, as there has been no report of any pending deal.