Coca-Cola European Partners to become 'Europacific' after Amatil buy Wed, 21st Apr 2021 08:58 (Alliance News) - Coca-Cola European Partners PLC said Wednesday it intends to change its name to Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC following its acquisition of Sydney-based bottling peer Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. Coca-Cola European Partners said the name change will be effective upon completion of the Amatil acquisition on May 10. It noted that Amatil shareholders had voted in favour of the deal last week. CCEP is paying AUD13.50, about GBP7.59, per share in cash for the 69% of Amatil owned by independent shareholders. CCEP will then buy the remaining 31% held by US brand owner Coca-Cola Co for a lower price. The deal valued Amatil at AUD9.77 billion, about GBP5.40 billion.