China Mengniu surges to 17-mths high after Danone's investment
Shares of China Mengniu Dairy Co Ltd surged 8.6 percent to a 17-month high on Monday after the Chinese dairy products maker said Danone Group would invest in the company and team up in developing yoghurt products in China.
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Mengniu said on Monday substantial shareholder Farwill Ltd would transfer an 8.3 percent stake in the company to a joint venture involving Danone Group, in a deal worth HK$3.6 billion ($463.74 million).
(Reporting by Donny Kwok; Editing by Paul Tait)
