Big brewers face off over public offer
AB InBev has drawn SABMiller’s shareholders into the takeover fray, calling on them to "voice their views".
AB InBev has drawn SABMiller’s shareholders into the takeover fray, calling on them to "voice their views".
US brewer Anheuser-Busch agreed to a sweetened -billion takeover by Belgium-based InBev, sources familiar with the situation said on Sunday.
World number two brewer InBev was on the verge of merger talks with Anheuser Busch, a newspaper said on Tuesday, while consolidation fever drove up shares in global leader SABMiller. SABMiller shares shot up as much as 8,2% to a 19-week high of £13,24.