# CCP approves Nestlé–Platinum Equity joint venture for Pakistan bottled water business

The Competition Commission of Pakistan approved the separation of Nestlé Pakistan's bottled water business into a new subsidiary and its subsequent inclusion in a global joint venture between Nestlé SA and a Platinum Equity-controlled entity. The transaction was approved after a Phase-I assessment found no competition concerns.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-10-16
- Where: Pakistan, Pakistan
- Status: announced
- Products: bottled water

## Companies

- [Nestlé Pakistan](https://endata.com/companies/95204.md)
- [Platinum Equity](https://endata.com/companies/1087.md) (partner)
- [Nestlé](https://endata.com/companies/3484.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [brecorder.com](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40447950), 2026-11-07: "The Commission approved the transaction after a Phase-I assessment found no horizontal or vertical overlap between the businesses concerned in Pakistan’s bottled water market."

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