Diageo will take a controlling stake in China's Sichuan Chengdu Quanxing Group, after buying a 4% shareholding in Quanxing from Chengdu Yingsheng Investments for US$21M, thus raising its stake in Quanxing to 53%. The first 43% was acquired in 2007 and subsequently increased to 49% in 2008. Quanxing is a holding company and has a 39.7% stake in ShuiJingFang, which is China's fourth largest white spirits producer. The deal needs regulatory approval.
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Brewer & Distiller Int April 2010 4
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