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AB InBev Sells Australian Business for $11.3B

AB InBev Sells Australian Business for $11.3B

The sale to Japan's Asahi "puts the Asia IPO misstep to bed with the company both deleveraging and getting a rich multiple for a developed market business."

By Matthew Heller | July 19, 2019

AB InBev Scraps Mega-IPO of Asian Business

AB InBev Scraps Mega-IPO of Asian Business

The offering had been expected to raise up to $9.8 billion but investors apparently balked at AB InBev's valuation of Budweiser APAC.

By Matthew Heller | July 15, 2019

Brewing Giant Planning Biggest IPO of the Year

Brewing Giant Planning Biggest IPO of the Year

Anheuser-Busch InBev is hoping to raise $9.8 billion from a Hong Kong listing of its Asia-pacific unit.

By Lauren Muskett | July 2, 2019

Coca-Cola to Pay $3.2 Billion for Stake in African Bottler

Mergers & Acquisitions

Coca-Cola to Pay $3.2 Billion for Stake in African Bottler

The world’s largest soft drink maker will buy the assets from Anheuser-Busch and refranchise operations to new partners.

By Sean Allocca | December 21, 2016

Asahi Buys European Beers From AB InBev

Asahi Buys European Beers From AB InBev

The $7.8 billion acquisition of Pilsner Urquell and other brands continues the Japanese brewer's push to build its overseas business.

By Matthew Heller | December 13, 2016

AB InBev Fined $6M in India Bribery Case

Risk & Compliance

AB InBev Fined $6M in India Bribery Case

The SEC says the brewer's Indian unit used third-party sales promoters to make improper payments to government officials.

By Matthew Heller | September 29, 2016

SABMiller Profit Hit By $160M in Merger Costs

SABMiller Profit Hit By $160M in Merger Costs

The beer giant reports an 18% drop in full-year profit ahead of its $108 billion merger with rival Anheuser-Busch InBev.

By Matthew Heller | May 18, 2016

SABMiller Spurns Anheuser-Busch for Third Time

SABMiller Spurns Anheuser-Busch for Third Time

While SABMiller said AB InBev's revised $104 billion offer is inadequate, Wall Street appears optimistic a deal will eventually be done.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | October 7, 2015

Fitch Warns of Anheuser-Busch Debt Downgrade

Fitch Warns of Anheuser-Busch Debt Downgrade

The ratings agency says the brewer's bonds could be downgraded to junk if it acquires SABMiller with debt only.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | September 18, 2015

Anheuser-Busch InBev Mulling Bid for SABMiller

Anheuser-Busch InBev Mulling Bid for SABMiller

A merger of the two companies would create a brewing behemoth but could face antitrust hurdles in the U.S.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | September 16, 2015

Brewers Getting Frothy About Beer Tax Cut Proposals

Brewers Getting Frothy About Beer Tax Cut Proposals

Craft brewers and beer behemoths battle over how to reduce the beer excise tax.

By Matthew Heller | April 14, 2015

Frothy Growth

As craft beers multiply, brewers need growth strategies with an edge.

By David Rosenbaum | November 15, 2012

The Audacity of Hops

The Audacity of Hops

In the burgeoning, hypercompetitive craft-beer market, a small brewer needs a growth strategy with an edge.

By David Rosenbaum | September 11, 2012