InBev Raises Its Offer for Anheuser-Busch
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Shares of Anheuser-Busch and the Belgian brewer InBev climbed sharply on Friday as the two began friendly talks to create the world's largest brewer in a deal for about $50 billion. (article 1)
The two companies are expected to hold negotiations over the weekend, and a deal could be announced as soon as Monday, these people said. (article 1)
On Friday, in a sign of InBev's confidence, the company began syndicating $45 billion in bank loans that it would need to finance a deal, according to a report by the Reuters Loan Pricing Corporation. (article 1)
After weeks of public bickering, Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. s board is likely to accept a sweetened buyout offer from the Belgian-based brewer InBev SA as early as this weekend, a published report said. (article 3)
The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that InBev has boosted its takeover offer for the St. Louis-based maker of Budweiser, Bud Light and other beers by $5 a share to $70. (article 3)
Busch added another Nationwide Series victory to his column Friday night, winning the Dollar General 300 at the Chicagoland Speedway. (article 5)
One 2005 commercial brought back by the company features crowds applauding American soldiers; other revived ads star descendants of company founder Adolphus Busch. (article 4)
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Source articles
- InBev Raises Its Offer for Anheuser-Busch (nytimes.com, 07/12/2008, 724 words)
- Deal for Anheuser-Busch Is Said to Be Near (nytimes.com, 07/11/2008, 620 words)
- Reports: InBev, Anheuser-Busch talking (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 07/11/2008, 822 words)
- Busch dusts off classic Bud ads (boston.com, 07/11/2008, 457 words)
- Kyle Busch wins again (Washington Post, 07/11/2008, 277 words)
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