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Centurium to Acquire Blue Bottle Coffee for Under $400M

3/5/2026

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Centurium Capital is reportedly acquiring Blue Bottle Coffee from Nestlé for under $400 million in final negotiations, with Nestlé retaining Blue Bottle's machines and packaged products.
Blue Bottle Coffee was founded in California in 2002 and now operates over 100 cafés across the United States and Asia.
The deal could boost Luckin Coffee's entry into the premium market as Luckin expands to more than 31,000 stores.

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Centurium Capital is reportedly acquiring Blue Bottle Coffee from Nestlé for under $400 million in final negotiations, with Nestlé retaining Blue Bottle's machines and packaged products.
Blue Bottle Coffee was founded in California in 2002 and now operates over 100 cafés across the United States and Asia.
The deal could boost Luckin Coffee's entry into the premium market as Luckin expands to more than 31,000 stores.