Diageo in Talks to Buy PE-Backed Mey Icki

Beverage company Diageco is in early talks to buy Turkish spirits company Mey Icki, Reuters reported. The value of the deal could reach as high as $2.5 billion, Reuters said. Mey Icki is owned by private equity firm TPG Capital, which had been exploring an initial public offering for the company. An acquisition could provide an alternative to the IPO. The private equity firm bought Mey Icki for about $800 million in 2006, Reuters said.

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