date:Feb 08, 2014
eventually buy the rest of Green Mountain, which would spur other deals in the sector, analysts said.
The Coke deal eliminates SodaStream's best potential partner and creates a new level of competition, Canaccord Genuity analyst Scott Van Winkle said in a note.
Shares of SodaStream rose 7.2 percent to close at $38.35 on the Nasdaq on Thursday, buoyed by takeover speculation.
Soft drink makers - who have seen U.S. soda sales decline since 2005 - are warily watching trends such as at-home soda