AB InBev wants to acquire SAB Miller

[GA Russell]

They see growth potential in South America and Africa.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/ab-inbev-courting-sabmiller-to-form-dollar270b-drinks-giant/ar-AAem0IY?ocid=ansmsnmoney11

[A Lark Ascending]

This is a slur. I don't. 

[mjzee]

So if they merge, do they become AB-SAB?

[alankin]

Or ABBAs

[bluesoul]

“This deal is pretty close to unthinkable”

[alankin]

"AB Inbev would gain enhanced power as a gatekeeper of distribution that smaller craft brewers rely on to get their products on shelves, said Diana Moss, the president of the American Antitrust Institute in Washington.

"“There’s nothing in this deal that could warrant its approval by federal antitrust enforcers...”"

[catesta]

http://time.com/4036211/sabmiller-ab-inbev-beer-merger/

It's amazing how many brands/labels these two companies control.

 

[Big Beat Steve]

This reminds me ... Son-of-a-Weizen hasn't been seen here for a LONG time. Wonder what he would have to say about that ...

[GA Russell]

Today's news is that AB InBev continues to up their offer, and SABMiller continues to reject the proposal.

The Wall St. Journal says that SABMiller currently holds the stronger hand.

http://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2015/10/07/dealpolitik-sabmiller-well-positioned-to-spike-ab-inbevs-hostile-bid/

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

They don't own our local beer

 

(Yet.)

(It doesn't travel well. It's even crap in London.)

MG