Johannesburg – Multinational beverage and brewing company Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) [JSE:ANB] announced on Thursday it will sell its entire stake in the Distell Group [JSE:DST] to the to the Public Investment Corporation (PIC).
According to a company announcement, the stake comprises 26.4% of Distell’s issued share capital.
Earlier this year, the Competition Tribunal approved AB InBev’s R1.5tr acquisition of SABMiller [JSE:SAB], on condition that it dispose of its Distell shareholding.
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This deal makes AB InBev the largest brewing company in the world.
Remgro Limited and Capevin Holdings Limited, which hold pre-emptive rights in relation to the Distell shareholding, indicated that they will not exercise the pre-emptive rights triggered by the sale.
Previously, Remgro planned to raise R9.9bn to buy SABMiller’s stake in Distell. Remgro owns 53% of Distell.
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Distell said it welcomed the sale to PIC, which will be the new major shareholder.
The deal remains subject to the approval of South African competition authorities.
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