Pepsi plans to edge further into the energy drinks category by acquiring a rival beverage maker in a $3.85 billion deal.

Pepsi announced Wednesday that it entered into an agreement with Rockstar Energy Beverages, which offers an extensive line of caffeinated canned drinks, many of which are low in calories and sugar.

The deal is likely to close within the next few months.

Pepsi's energy drink portfolio includes Mountain Dew's Kickstart and GameFuel for video gamers. The company has had a distribution agreement with Rockstar in North America since 2009.

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The takeover enables Pepsi to capture more consumers who shift from sugary sodas in favor of seemingly healthier teas and coffees with no added sugar.

"Over time, we expect to capture our fair share of this fast-growing, highly profitable category and create meaningful new partnerships in the energy space," Pepsi CEO Ramon Laguarta said in a statement.

Rockstar, founded in 2001, makes 30 variations of 16-ounce drinks that are sold in convenience stores and grocers in more than 30 countries. The beverages are popular among athletes and performers.

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🔥300 mg of caffeine per can

🔥Natural flavors

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🔥Zero sugar, Zero calories

🔥No artificial colors

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Pepsi doesn't expect the deal to affect its revenue or earnings in 2020.

The acquisition is the latest in a series of blockbuster deals as legacy beverage manufacturers pivot to capture changing consumer demand. In 2019, Coca-Cola announced that it completed the acquisition of Costa in a $4.9 billion move that placed the soda giant in direct competition with Starbucks.

Pepsi bought one of the most popular sparkling water brands in the world, SodaStream, in 2018.

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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Pepsi is buying energy drink maker Rockstar for $3.85 billion