Transfer of VEBA assets to another unrelated VEBA upon company's sale of assets

[Guest sheTexasHammer]

We have a pure asset deal, where Company A will be purchasing the assets of Company B. Companies A and B are unrelated. Company B sponsors a VEBA. Can assets of the VEBA sponsored by Company B be transfered to a new VEBA sponsored by Company A to provide benefits for the employees who are transferred to Company A?

I have seen many PLRs on the topic where two companies merge, but not specifically in an asset acquisition. And has anyone heard of companies doing this without requesting a private letter ruling?

Thanks.