Lipton Teas and Infusions
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Lipton Teas and Infusions is a private company based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, that produces tea and other herbal drinks. It was formed in 2021 as a distinct division within Unilever as part of a plan to divest the majority of its tea-making business.[2]
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Formerly | Ekaterra (2021–2023) |
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Company type | Private |
Industry | Beverage |
Predecessor | Unilever |
Founded | 2021; 3 years ago (2021) |
Headquarters | , Netherlands |
Area served | Worldwide |
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Products | Tea |
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Owner | CVC Capital Partners |
Number of employees | 17,000 (2024) |
Website | www |
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Initially named Ekaterra, private equity firm CVC Capital Partners reached an agreement in November 2021 to purchase the division for €4.5 billion. [3] The sale was completed in July 2022, at which point Ekaterra was renamed to ‘LIPTON Teas and Infusions’. Unilever retained businesses in India and Indonesia, as well as its Lipton iced tea joint venture with PepsiCo. [4]