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jakncoke
07-13-2008, 08:11 PM
U.S. brewer Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc agreed to be acquired by Belgium-based InBev NV for $70 per share, a source familiar with the situation said on Sunday.

Anheuser would have representatives on the board of the combined company, which was slated to be called Anheuser-Busch InBev, the source said. An announcement was expected on Sunday night.


The page you requested can't be found - MSN Money (http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/pro...713&id=8887004)


Anheuser-Busch Cos. agreed to be acquired Sunday by InBev NV for $49.91 billion, creating the world's largest beer maker and placing an iconic American company in the hands of a Belgian-Brazilian giant.

The $70-a-share deal marks an abrupt end to what many expected to be a prolonged takeover drama. For weeks, Anheuser showed stiff resistance to a sale. But last week, InBev, based in Leuven, Belgium, drew its St. Louis rival into friendly discussions by increasing its offer by $5 a share.

The companies plan to call the new brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev. Anheuser would have two seats on the board, ...


WSJ (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1215..._us_whats_news)


I dislike foreigners buying USA companies..this news sucks.

LiNuX
07-13-2008, 09:27 PM
wow, almost $50 billion, crazy rich companies, but yeah, its sad to see a huge part of the economy going to foreigners