Monster to Transition Away from Red Network Quickly

Dear Client:The Coke/Monster deal has sent shockwaves through the red system over the weekend, and BBD has been trading emails with several folks about the deal. A few questions still remain.To recap, Coke will acquire a 16.7% stake in Monster Beverage for $2.15 billion. Coke gets two directors on the Monster board, but Monster will remain a separate company. As such, Coke will hand over to the Monster organization its energy drink portfolio (Full Throttle, Power Play, Burn, etc), while