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beverage vertical. The company grew quickly, netting $ 1 million in its first year, and growing to over $ 1 billion in sales by 2007, when it was the top-selling water brand in the US. In 2007, Coca-Cola bought the company for $ 4.1 billion.
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677:"Sports drink entrepreneur Mike Repole takes majority stake in sneaker brand Nobull"
393:"Think Big, Dream Bigger: Mike Repole's Journey To Becoming Co-Founder Of BODYARMOR"
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652:"The Coca-Cola Company Acquires Remaining Stake in BODYARMOR"
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in 2010, and is currently one of the most popular racehorse
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702:"TOM BRADY BUSINESSES TO MERGE WITH MIKE REPOLE'S NOBULL"
533:"Meet the Successful Entrepreneur Seeking a Triple Crown"
450:"Interview with Entrepreneur and Visionary Mike Repole"
421:"Winning Belmont would be special for Repole and Viola"
627:"Coca-Cola Invests in BodyArmor as It Chases Gatorade"
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Maloney, Jennifer; Lombardo, Cara (August 14, 2018).
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