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Riverstone Beverage Acquisition

Riverstone Drinks is evaluating a transaction with a narrow window to decide. The specific question is whether to value the target with distributor attrition explicitly separated from production synergies. Revenue moved from $86m to $90m, while operating profit moved from $16m to $13m. Management wants a recommendation grounded in the exhibits and a practical first test.

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