Report: InBev, Anheuser Busch Reach $49.9 Billion Deal
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ST. LOUIS — Anheuser-Busch reportedly has agreed to be acquired by Belgian brewer InBev for $49.9 billion.
The deal being reported by The Wall Street Journal would create the world’s largest brewer and put the iconic American beer maker in the hands of the Belgian-based company behind Stella Artois and Beck’s beers.
The newspaper cited anonymous sources who said Anheuser-Busch-InBev would be the new company’s name and Anheuser would have two seats on the company board.
Anheuser-Busch did not return a message seeking comment this evening.
The newspaper said the deal was for $70 a share. That’s an increase over InBev’s original offer that was rejected in June.
