The world's biggest beer brewer by volume, InBev, announced yesterday January 25 that it plans to accelerate its takeover schedule for Fujian Sedrin, the largest brewer in South East china. The deal will now be completed by the end of the year, instead of in 2007 as originally announced.
The Belgian company will gain a 100% stake in two stages, turning the company into a wholly-foreign owned enterprise WOFE. The first stage of the deal involves buying out a 39.48% government-held stake, followed by the remaining 60.52% held by private investors.
InBev already holds a 25% stake in Zhujiang Beer and on full completion...
