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Pernod CFO says talks with Brown-Forman are "ongoing"

April 16, 2026 3:12 AM EDT

FILE PHOTO: Bottles of Pernod Ricard's brands are displayed at a bar during a photo opportunity, in Gurugram, India, November 26, 2024. REUTERS/Priyanshu Singh/File Photo

PARIS, ‌April 16 (Reuters) - ​Pernod ​Ricard's talks to merge ‌with U.S. rival Brown-Forman ⁠are continuing, Pernod ‌Ricard's finance chief ‌said on Thursday.

Helene de Tissot told ​a conference call with ⁠analysts that talks are "ongoing", adding ​the company does not intend to ​communicate further.

U.S. spirits ‌group Sazerac has also ⁠offered to buy Brown-Forman for about $15 ⁠billion, a source familiar ​with the matter said on Wednesday, complicating Pernod ‌Ricard's attempt to merge with ‌the Jack ⁠Daniel's ‌maker.

(Reporting by ​Dominique Vidalon. Editing by Dominique ‌Patton)



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