The EU Commission has cleared the acquisition of a stake in pan-European soft drinks group, Refresco, by the UK-based venture capitalist, 3i Group.

The acquisition was approved under the EU’s simplified anti-trust regulations. The deal will therefore be cleared if no objections are received within the next month. Neither company commented on the news.

Refresco has an annual turnover of around €500m.

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