Pursuits
U.S. Is Close to Approving AB InBev-SABMiller Deal
- Justice Department said preparing to approve deal this month
- Agreement may restrict ABI control of U.S. distributors
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The U.S. Justice Department is poised to approve Anheuser-Busch InBev NV’s takeover of SABMiller Plc in an agreement that may include measures to keep the beer behemoth from edging craft brewers from shelves, according to people familiar with the matter.
U.S. clearance of the $107 billion combination is on track for later this month, according to three people familiar with the process. The accord could include limits on the combined company’s ownership of distributors, said one of the people.