International Business News - InBev http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest brewer, said Thursday that investors had bought up all the euro6.4 billion ($8.27 billion) in new shares it sold to pay for the takeover that formed it last month. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081211/anheuser-busch-inbev-raises-over-euro6b-in-new-shares.htm Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:54:30 EST This region's economy took a hit Monday when Anheuser-Busch InBev announced job cuts for 1,400 U.S. workers, with 75 percent of those job losses coming from the St. Louis area. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081208/st-louis-pledges-help-for-laid-off-a-b-workers.htm Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:46:19 EST Anheuser-Busch InBev announced Monday it would cut some 1,400 U.S. jobs--or another 6 percent of its U.S. work force--to help save the world's largest brewer at least $1.5 billion a year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081208/anheuser-busch-inbev-will-cut-1-400-jobs-in-us.htm Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:26:25 EST Anheuser-Busch InBev is now the world's largest beer company, officially formed Tuesday when InBev closed its $52 billion buyout of St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/a-look-at-anheuser-busch-inbevs-brands.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:03:26 EST InBev SA formed the world's largest brewer Tuesday when it completed its $52 billion (euro41 billion) takeover of Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. The new company, named Anheuser-Busch InBev, will be headed by InBev CEO Carlos Brito and will be headquartered at Leuven, Belgium. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/inbev-closes-takeover-of-anheuser-busch.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:20:43 EST The Justice Department approved a $52 billion beer buzz Friday, allowing Belgium-based InBev SA to buy out Anheuser-Busch and create the world's largest brewer. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/175146-inbev-anheuser-busch.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081114/justice-dept-oks-beer-takeover-with-slight-hiccup.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081114/justice-dept-oks-beer-takeover-with-slight-hiccup.htm Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:41:32 EST Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. said Friday it has settled all lawsuits filed by shareholders related to the company's pending sale to InBev SA. The St. Louis-based brewer said in a statement that the settlement was subject to approval by the Delaware Court of Chancery. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081107/anheuser-busch-settles-shareholder-suits-over-sale.htm Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:21:11 EST Brewer InBev SA on Thursday posted a nearly 14-percent drop in third-quarter profit as the cost of making and packaging beer soared. The company said it still planned to complete its takeover of U.S. rival Anheuser-Busch by the end of the year without reducing or changing its offer--despite the drop in Anheuser's share price. Together the companies would form the world's largest brewer. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081106/inbev-3q-profit-down-nearly-14-pct-as-costs-soar.htm Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:48:59 EST Brewer InBev SA said Tuesday it was postponing a $9.8 billion share issue until financial markets stabilize. It had planned to use the money raised from selling new shares to fund its $52 billion takeover of Anheuser Busch Cos.--a deal that will create the world's largest brewer and bring beers Budweiser and Stella Artois under one roof. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081014/inbev-postpones-new-share-issue-until-markets-calm.htm Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:38:24 EDT InBev SA said Wednesday that Luiz Fernando Edmond will lead the company's North American operations when the Belgian brewer acquires Anheuser-Busch Inc., forming the world's largest brewery. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081008/inbev-names-north-american-leadership-team.htm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:54:19 EDT Anheuser-Busch Cos., which is selling itself to Belgian brewer InBev SA for $52 billion, said Monday that shareholders will vote on the acquisition on Nov. 12. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081006/anheuser-busch-shareholders-to-vote-on-purchase.htm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:24:14 EDT Brewer InBev SA said Monday its major shareholders expect to buy up about one-tenth of new shares being issued to help pay for a $52 billion takeover of Anheuser-Busch. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081006/inbev-shareholders-to-buy-one-tenth-of-new-issue.htm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:48:18 EDT Anheuser-Busch Cos. and InBev SA, which are combining in a $52 billion tie-up to be the world's largest brewer, said Friday they plan to focus more on costs to deal with rising commodity prices that have consumers spending more for a pint of beer. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081003/lofty-commodity-costs-drench-brewers.htm Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:33:28 EDT Anheuser-Busch Cos. and InBev SA, which are combining in a $52 billion tie-up to be the world's largest brewer, said Friday they plan to focus more on costs to deal with rising commodity prices that have consumers spending more for a pint of beer. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081003/lofty-commodity-costs-drench-brewers.htm Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:33:28 EDT Brewer InBev SA said Friday its costs will grow more than expected this year as third-quarter prices for beer ingredients barley and malt climb and wages increase in line with high inflation. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081003/inbev-sees-costs-up-more-than-expected-this-year.htm Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:28:48 EDT InBev SA shareholders on Monday backed the company's $52 billion takeover of Anheuser-Busch--a deal that would form the world's largest brewer under the name Anheuser-Busch InBev. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080929/inbev-shareholders-back-anheuser-busch-takeover.htm Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:22:49 EDT Ten angry beer drinkers are trying to derail the largest brewery takeover in history. The group filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday claiming Belgium-based InBev's $52 billion purchase of Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. would violate U.S. antitrust law if completed as planned in the coming months. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/127172-inbev-anheuser-busch.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080910/beer-drinkers-challenge-inbev-anheuser-busch-deal.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080910/beer-drinkers-challenge-inbev-anheuser-busch-deal.htm Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:13:21 EDT Shareholders of brewer InBev SA will vote Sept. 29 on the company's $52 billion (euro32.8 billion) bid for U.S. rival Anheuser-Busch Cos., InBev said Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/inbev-shareholders-to-vote-on-anheuser-busch-bid.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:43:29 EDT August Busch IV, chief executive of Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. will be paid nearly $10.4 million after the brewer is sold to InBev SA and $120,000 a month to consult for the new company through the end of 2013. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080818/inbev-to-pay-anheuser-ceo-10-4m-at-deals-close.htm Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:10:03 EDT Belgian brewer InBev SA said Monday that the U.S. Department of Justice is seeking additional information pertaining to its $52 billion acquisition of Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080818/doj-seeks-more-info-for-inbev-buy-of-anheuser.htm Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:55:17 EDT