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Good morning. Today is Friday, February 21st. I'm Julie Morgan. Celsie is by Zalani New. Japan pushes a Tesla-Nisson deal,

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Celsius Holdings skyrocketed in late trading on Thursday after the company announced an

acquisition of Alani Nutrition LLC for $1.8 billion.

Alani Nu was founded in 2018 and is a female-focused brand that offers functional beverages and

wellness products targeting Gen Z and millennial consumers. John Finley, the chairman and CEO of Celsius,

expressed enthusiasm for the acquisition, highlighting the respect for Alani New's strong community

of supporters and authentic brand

partnerships. Financially, the acquisition is expected to enhance Celsius top-line growth and be cash

EPS accretive in the first year of ownership. Notably, the company anticipates achieving $50 million

in run-rate- costs synergies over two years

post-close. The energy drink deal has implications for PepsiCo as a holder of a large stake

in Celsius, as well as rivals Coca-Cola, Curric Dr. Pepper, Zivia, and Monster Beverage all competing

for beverage market share.

Celsius is up 35% in pre-market action.

A high-level Japanese group, including a former prime minister, is proposing that Tesla

invest in Nissan following the fallout of merger talks with Honda.

According to a Financial Times report that cites people with direct knowledge of the matter,

this initiative led by a former Tesla board member aims to position Tesla as a strategic investor,

particularly interested in acquiring Nissan's manufacturing plants in the U.S.

Merger talks with Honda were terminated last week,

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