Unilever sells South Africa spreads business | Progresiv
Unilever has announced that it is acquiring Remgro's share in Unilever South Africa, in exchange for the company's South African spreads business, as well as cash consideration. 
South African investment company Remgro currently holds 25.75% of Unilever's South African business, which is being exchanged for the company's spreads unit as well as 311 million euros, representing a total transaction value of 755 million euros.
“Unilever South Africa is a great business, well positioned for sustainable long-term growth," said Luc-Olivier Marquet, executive vice president of Unilever SA.
"By giving us full ownership of the business, this transaction means we are better placed to accelerate that growth while the spreads business moves on to Remgro where it augments their current portfolio and can be sure of a great future."
Jannie Durand, CEO of Remgro said that this transaction is "a vote of confidence in the future of South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland."
"We believe the Unilever Spreads business in these Southern Africa countries is an attractive business, with leading brands which include Rama, Stork, Flora and Rondo with good growth prospects.”
In April, Unilever confirmed its intention to either sell or remerge its spreads business globally, as part of its portfolio development plan. (www.esmmagazine.com)
