Reasons Against a PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)-Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ) Merger

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Foolish takeaway

PepsiCo management has made it clear that it’s not making any big acquisitions or planning to get rid of its beverage business. But if Peltz’s plan rallies support, he may create investor pressure to do something. For now, PepsiCo management is considering restructuring its North American beverage business and will provide an update in early 2014 to address those efforts. So although PepsiCo might not bite on Peltz’s idea in its entirety, maybe it’ll nibble on parts of it.

The article 3 Reasons Against a PepsiCo-Mondelez Merger originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Nicole Seghetti.

Fool contributor Nicole Seghetti owns shares of PepsiCo and Mondelez International. Follow her on Twitter @NicoleSeghetti. The Motley Fool recommends and owns shares of PepsiCo.

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