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Hey Bond Market - This BUD's For You!Michael Terry • Tue, Jul 17, 2012
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Getting Paid To Wait Using Cash Secured Puts On Anheuser-Busch InBevJohn R. Conway • Tue, Apr 10, 2012
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Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV - M&A CallThu, Feb 14
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Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. is a Delaware corporation that was organized in 1979 as the holding company of Anheuser-Busch, Incorporated (“ABI”), a Missouri corporation whose origins date back to 1875. In addition to ABI, which is the nation’s leading brewer of beer, the Company also has... More
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- Friday, April 5, 4:27 AM AB InBev (BUD) is reportedly close to agreeing to a settlement with the Department of Justice that would persuade the DOJ to approve the company's $20.1B bid to take full control of Modelo, with an announcement set to be made next week. The sides have until Tuesday to update a federal judge on their progress but might request a short extension. Comment! [M&A, Consumer]
- Thursday, April 4, 1:07 PM Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD +0.7%) and the DOJ are hammering out the final details of a settlement over the brewer's purchase of Grupo Modelo, according to sources. An announcement on a final agreement is expected within a week. Comment! [Consumer, Global & FX]
- Thursday, March 28, 8:53 AM Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) warns a private lawsuit against it could slow down its planned takeover of Grupo Modelo. Comment! [Consumer, Global & FX]
- Wednesday, March 27, 10:27 AM The Beer Institute says it will oppose a measure aimed at lowering excise taxes on beer from smaller producers. The group - which reps big brewers such as Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD -1.2%), MillerCoors(SBMRY.PK), and Boston Beer (SAM -0.4%) - wants to see both large and small beer companies pay excise taxes at the same rate. Comment! [Consumer, Global & FX]
- Wednesday, March 27, 8:39 AM Has the rally in consumer staples (XLP) stocks run its course? A group of large well-known defensive stocks have been on the offensive in 2013 with all-time highs falling left and right to stretch some valuations beyond historic norms. Though upgrades on the sector are still piling in, skeptics are advising investors to tread carefully. On watch: PG, CLX, KO, K, GIS, CL, BUD, EL. 3 Comments [Consumer, Quick Ideas]
- Tuesday, March 26, 9:19 AM Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) launches Bud Light Lime Straw-Ber-Rita as the brewer continues to seek new channels for growth. The introduction of Bud Light Lime Lime-A-Rita last year was a major success with the product became the leading flavored malt beverage brand in the U.S. in only eight months. The big picture: The potential to grow profits rapidly in the U.S. for A-B is partially focused on what it calls its "premiumization strategy" of selling more expensive products. 1 Comment [Consumer, Global & FX]
- Monday, March 25, 6:46 AM A law firm in California repping a group of investors files a lawsuit to block the purchase by Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) of Grupo Modelo, contending the deal will hurt consumers. The federal suit calls the offer by A-B to sell control of Corona and other brands in the U.S. a "cosmetic fix" which will lead to higher beer prices. Comment! [Consumer, Global & FX]
- Wednesday, March 20, 9:30 AM Reports out of the U.K. indicate the government may be set to cut duties on beer in the region. It's good news for Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD), SABMiller (SBMRY.PK), and Heineken (HINKY.PK) with higher beer duties seen as lopping off some demand. Comment! [Consumer]
- Friday, March 15, 6:07 PM Constellation Brands (STZ) +3.1% AH as AB InBev (BUD), Grupo Modelo and the Justice Department ask a federal court to allow more time for settlement talks that could resolve a government lawsuit challenging the companies' planned merger. After DoJ sued to stop the deal, BUD agreed to sell a Modelo brewery in Mexico to STZ for $2.9B and grant STZ perpetual rights for Corona and other Modelo brands in the U.S. 1 Comment [Consumer, M&A, On the Move]
- Friday, March 15, 1:05 PM Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD -0.6%) and the DOJ have asked a court for an extension for their settlement talks regarding the industry-rattling purchase of Grupo Modelo. Most analysts think A-B's share price has the impact of an eventual deal baked in. 6 Comments [Consumer, Global & FX]
- Wednesday, March 13, 8:03 AM Stifel Nicolaus sees more upside for Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) as it raises its price target on shares to $112 from $94 with the Grupo Modelo purchase looking promising. Though international markets are a source of growth for A-B, it also sees some light at the end of the tunnel with domestic sales in the U.S. after they turned around in 2012 for the first time in four years. Look for an even bigger push from the company on new beer brands to complement Budweiser and Bud Light. Comment! [Consumer, Global & FX]
- Thursday, March 7, 5:37 AM The WSJ highlights how Bank of America (BAC) made a net profit of around $1.14M on trading options in Constellation Brands (STZ) in the summer, around the time the latter said it was acquiring Crown Imports from AB InBev (BUD) as part of the Belgian brewer's acquisition of full control of Modelo. BofA was an adviser on the Modelo deal and played a crucial role in the funding of both transactions. BofA says that the Chinese wall between different parts of the bank was maintained. 5 Comments [M&A, Financials]
- Monday, March 4, 7:01 AM Beer sales in the U.S. registered their first gain in four years in 2012, according to preliminary figures tabulated by Beverage Marketing. Though the 1.4% rise was modest, the shift toward beer from other alcohol options is welcome relief for brewers. Comment! [Consumer]
- Monday, March 4, 6:11 AM KKR (KKR) could be set for a hefty profit from South Korean portfolio company Oriental Brewery, with tobacco firm KT&G Corp (KTCIY.OB) reportedly considering a $3B bid for a business that KKR bought for $1.8B in 2009 from AB InBev (BUD). The Belgian company has the right to buy back Oriental Brewery, which has become South Korea's top beer maker under KKR's stewardship, within five years. Comment! [Financials, Consumer, M&A]
- Thursday, February 28, 8:08 AM Credit Suisse upgrades Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) to an Outperform rating from Neutral as the deal to purchase Grupo Modelo looks more likely to gain acceptance with regulators. BUD +0.2% premarket. Comment! [Consumer, Global & FX]
- Wednesday, February 27, 10:27 AM Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD +1%) execs don't expect an early settlement with the DOJ over the company's purchase of Grupo Modelo. In interviews today, they suggest a deal will get worked out right in front of the March 19 deadline. Comment! [Consumer, Global & FX]
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Daniel Nadler
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Michael Bryant
I guess now is a good time to sell Anheuser-Busch InBev ($BUD). http://yhoo.it/SRmwsf - View all 0 replies
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Michael Bryant
TransDigm Group (TDG) performed even better than BUD. Up 77% for the year. Good long-term holding. http://yhoo.it/RaPkL3;c= - View all 0 replies
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