InBev NV/SA

Founded: 1366

Headquarters: Leuven, Belgium

Chief executive: Carlos Brito

2007 Sales: $22.8 billion

2007 Profit:$3.5 billion

Total employees: 89,000

Key products: Beck's, Stella Artois, Brahma, Leffe beers

Description: InBev is the world's biggest brewer, managing a portfolio of more than 200 brands and running operations in more than 30 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific.

(Note: Sales, profit figures converted at Friday's exchange rate.)