May 23: London's Financial Times reports that InBev is in talks with JP Morgan and Santander about a finance package that would allow it to make a $65 a share bid for A-B. June 11: InBev goes public with its offer of $46 billion ($65 a share) for A-B. InBev pledges to treat A-B with respect, keep all of A-B's US breweries open, retain the company's base in St Louis and make Budweiser its global flagship brand. A-B says it will evaluate the offer, which is 35% over the unaffected share price. June 16: Following reports that A-B is in talks with Grupo Modelo about an acquisition or merger - a move that would almost certainly push A-B out of InBev's budget -Brito gives a stern warning that any Modelo-A-B deal could result in "adverse consequences" for the Americans. Brito reiterates his commitment to a "friendly" combination with A-B and adds that he has the "greatest respect" for Modelo.
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