date:Sep 06, 2012
rm, Wild agreed that the term 'merger' usually related to a 'merger of equals' (two companies of a similar size), although it was sometimes used more loosely.
But this does look like a merger, one instigated by Barr on the back of Britvic's demise - it probably wouldn't have happened if it wasn't for Britvic's current situation, given that the latter is much the bigger business,Wild said.
Barr's market capitalization is around₤500m [$627m] and Britvic's is close to₤900m. But Barr made the ap