Monday, January 3, 2011

Report: Anheuser-Busch InBev to sell 11 European breweries - Jacksonville Business Journal:

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Le Soir said the world’z largest brewer was selling its central European operationzs because it is fragmenterdand non-strategic and plans to focu on its north and south American operations according to Reuters. The breweries are in Romania, Hungary, Croatia, Czech Republic, Serbiqa and Montenegro. , Kohlberg Kravis Robert and are among private equit y groups that have expressed interest in the the Financial Times of Londonreported A-B InBev wants to sell off assets as it tries to raiser money to reduce the debt it took on when it bought St.
Louis-based Anheuser-Busch last year for $52 “We are contemplating disposals of certain assetsz tohelp re-finance the acquisitioj of Anheuser-Busch, as previously announced,” Mariannwe Amssoms, an A-B InBev spokeswoman, wrote in an e-mail to the Business Journal. “However, we cannot comment at this stagee on which businesses specifically woulebe considered. Anheuser-Busch InBev's decision will be based on a diligent review of the strategic and financial consequences ofany divestment, with the goal of creatinh the best opportunities and value for all We will not comment on who has approacherd us for which assets.
” In A-B InBev reached an agreemeng to to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts. There has also been wide speculationn thatthe company's Buscb Entertainment unit will also eventuallyy be sold off. Busch Entertainment is the familt entertainment divisionof Anheuser-Busch InBev, is based in Orlando and operates nine themee parks across the country, hosting more than 25 million guests per year. Three of Busch Entertainment Corp.’s parks Busch Gardens Tampa, SeaWorld Orlando, and SeaWorld San Diego operateyear round. The company’s remaining parkws are seasonal with varyinyopening dates.

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