Asahi Group eyes buying soft-drink maker Calpis

Asahi Group eyes buying soft-drink maker Calpis

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows the headquarters building of Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. in Tokyo's Sumida Ward. The company is in the final stage of negotiations to buy soft-drink maker Calpis Co. from Ajinomoto Co., sources close to the matter said April 27, 2012.

Asahi Group eyes buying soft-drink maker Calpis

Asahi Group eyes buying soft-drink maker Calpis

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows the headquarters building of Calpis Co. in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward. Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. is in the final stage of negotiations to buy the soft-drink maker from Ajinomoto Co., sources close to the matter said April 27, 2012.

Ajinomoto plans to make health drink producer Calpis 100% subsidiary

Ajinomoto plans to make health drink producer Calpis 100% subsidiary

TOKYO, Japan - Ajinomoto Co. President Norio Yamaguchi (L) and Calpis Co. President Sohei Ishiwata pose for a photo after announcing at a press conference that Ajinomoto will turn Calpis into a wholly owned subsidiary on Oct. 1 through an equity swap.

Ajinomoto plans to make health drink producer Calpis 100% subsid

Ajinomoto plans to make health drink producer Calpis 100% subsid

TOKYO, Japan - Ajinomoto Co. President Norio Yamaguchi (L) and Calpis Co. President Sohei Ishiwata pose for a photo after announcing at a press conference that Ajinomoto will turn Calpis into a wholly owned subsidiary on Oct. 1 through an equity swap. (Kyodo)

Asahi Group eyes buying soft-drink maker Calpis

Asahi Group eyes buying soft-drink maker Calpis

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows the headquarters building of Calpis Co. in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward. Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. is in the final stage of negotiations to buy the soft-drink maker from Ajinomoto Co., sources close to the matter said April 27, 2012. (Kyodo)

Asahi Group eyes buying soft-drink maker Calpis

Asahi Group eyes buying soft-drink maker Calpis

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows the headquarters building of Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. in Tokyo's Sumida Ward. The company is in the final stage of negotiations to buy soft-drink maker Calpis Co. from Ajinomoto Co., sources close to the matter said April 27, 2012. (Kyodo)