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SABMiller takeover and the two European sales to Asahi

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Track the two packages bought by AsahiSABMiller’s takeover and European divestitures
  1. 11 November 2015
    Recommended acquisition announced

    AB InBev and SABMiller agree terms Source 1

  2. 24 May 2016
    European Commission gives conditional clearance

    European beer divestitures form part of the remedy Source 1

  3. 26 July 2016
    AB InBev revises its offer

    Final cash option of £45 per SABMiller share Source 1

  4. 10 October 2016
    Combination completes

    Newbelco becomes the combined group’s holding company Source 2

  5. 11 October 2016
    Premium brands disposal completes

    Asahi acquires Peroni, Grolsch and Meantime businesses Source 3

  6. 13 December 2016
    Five-country disposal agreed

    Asahi agrees €7.3 billion enterprise value Source 4

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  1. March 2017
    Five-country sale completes

    Asahi acquires Central and Eastern European operations Source 5

The European beer operations moved in separate transactions in 2016 and 2017.

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SABMiller takeover and the two European sales to Asahi

Dates distinguish the agreement, regulator decision and completion. The €7.3 billion figure was the announced enterprise value of the five-country package, subject to adjustments.

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11 November 2015Recommended acquisition announcedAB InBev and SABMiller agree termsSource 1
24 May 2016European Commission gives conditional clearanceEuropean beer divestitures form part of the remedySource 1
26 July 2016AB InBev revises its offerFinal cash option of £45 per SABMiller shareSource 1
10 October 2016Combination completesNewbelco becomes the combined group’s holding companySource 2
11 October 2016Premium brands disposal completesAsahi acquires Peroni, Grolsch and Meantime businessesSource 3
13 December 2016Five-country disposal agreedAsahi agrees €7.3 billion enterprise valueSource 4
March 2017Five-country sale completesAsahi acquires Central and Eastern European operationsSource 5

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