Nestle to raise €3 billion from spin off of its water business

Nestlé expects to raise around €3 billion ($3.43 billion) by spinning off its water business into a 50-50 joint venture with Platinum Equity. The move signals portfolio reconfiguration and capital monetization, with limited but likely positive impact for investors given the sizable cash proceeds.

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Nestlé expects to raise around €3 billion ($3.43 billion) by spinning off its water business into a 50-50 joint venture with Platinum Equity. The move signals portfolio reconfiguration and capital monetization, with limited but likely positive impact for investors given the sizable cash proceeds.