Danish beverage provider Royal Unibrew has signed an agreement to carry out negotiations to acquire French company Etablissements Geyer Fréres, the producer and distributor of Lorina lemonade, PureThé and InFreshhh brands.

Under the agreement, Royal Unibrew intends to acquire the French lemonade producer to access the French soft drink market and strengthen its export portfolio.

Etablissements Geyer Fréres currently produces beverage products from its production facilities located in Munster, France.

“Royal Unibrew intends to acquire the French lemonade producer to access the French soft drink market and strengthen its export portfolio.”

Through its beverages, the company is said to have also established a significant presence in the US market. The Lorina lemonade brand includes products such as Pink Citrus Lemonade, which are a part of the Parisian Style Soda Collection.

Etablissements Geyer Fréres records annual revenues of around kr290m ($45m) and operates with market consistent earnings margins.

If Royal Unibrew’s negotiations are successful, a transaction would not be subject to any specific regulatory demands or approval by the r competition authorities. Financial details of the agreement have not been disclosed.

Royal Unibrew produces, markets, sells and distributes beverages within the beer, ciders, malt beverages and soft drinks markets in countries such as Denmark, Finland, Italy, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.

The company also offers licence-based international brands of the PepsiCo and Heineken Groups.