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Battle for the Brewery

Beer deal:
The end of the king's reign

On Nov, 18, 2008, InBev of Belgium completed its $52 billion takeover of Anheuser-Busch.
The deal ended a reign of AB and St. Louis as the kings of the beer industry.
This special report looks at that deal.

the aftermath

A-B InBev will cut 1,400 salaried jobs in U.S., most in St. Louis
About 75 percent of the salaried jobs being cut will be from the St. Louis headquarters, the company said. [more]
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH

the takeover of a-b

A-B veterans form management lineup

It's official: A-B is no more

InBev completes acquisition of A-B

Get ready for a U.S. beer duopoly

InBev CEO sizes up A-B days after deal

The deal is done. The question now is: Can Brito make it work?

A-B's board sells kingdom to InBev for $52 billion

A-B, InBev dance isn't strange

A-B said to agree to friendly talks with InBev

A-B sues InBev to block move to boot board

InBev seeks to oust A-B board

InBev pushes A-B to talk about a buyout

A-B details cost-cutting impact

Shareholder lawsuits mount against A-B

View from the Lou

Will InBev go hostile?

A-B' restructuring plan allows reinvention

Anheuser-Busch faces lawsuit, skepticism with offer rejection

Anheuser-Busch preparing to reject InBev offer, WSJ says

How long can A-B wait?

Busch family members weigh in

A-B board still mulling InBev offer

A-B board meets to discuss InBev offer

A-B says it is still evaluating InBev's offer

reaction to the deal

A-B deal strikes at city's heart

A-B employees nervous over pending change of ownership

Grant's Farm, brewery visitors express a sense of loss

Politicians warming to InBev takeover

more stories

Sports teams have strong brewery ties

Area nonprofits got millions from A-B

The Busch who embraces InBev

Loyal A-B shareholders fret over InBev takeover bid

Stay aggressive, A-B exec urges distributors

InBev takeover adds millions to executives' severance

Brewers flowing away from the 'Beer Capital of the World'

Craft brewers ponder life without 'The King'

St. Louisans voice their support for Anheuser-Busch

Would InBev staunch the A-B flow to political coffers?

A-B is much more than beer to St. Louis

Unions offer grim reports on InBev

Grupo Modelo CEO resigns from A-B board

Modelo, A-B in uneasy partnership

Modelo defense may be out of reach

Loyalty of A-B board may be put to the test

Warren Buffett seen as key player in A-B, InBev drama

InBev enlists lobbying force to make its case in DC

Politicians voice opposition to InBev

Ballpark march aims to save Budweiser

Amid worries of takeover, only local brew can soothe

Anheuser-Busch's roots run deep in St. Louis

about the companies

A-B built a kingdom, but now its under siege
The dominance of the King of Beers has slipped. Anheuser-Busch now finds itself on the wrong end of the hunt.

Anheuser-Busch Cos.

InBev: From upstart to global beer behemoth
InBev's emergence as a global player able to dictate its own terms is a case study in aggressive management.

InBev NV/SA

commentary

Our view: Dear Carlos
As chief executive officer of InBev, you are no doubt well aware that your company's offer to purchase Anheuser-Busch Cos. has been met with a great deal of hostility here in A-B's home town.

LETTERS: In business hard ball, A-B hasn't stuck out

As hyenas circle, will A-B directors hog the trough?

A stiff dose of perspective is needed on A-B buyout

InBev's commitment to St. Louis and the A-B heritage

Friendly? Let's call a raider a raider

My best friend's wedding

If the brewery is sold, how will we know who we are?

Our view: Citizen Busch

Related documents

A-B's federal lawsuit

A-B's letter

InBev's lawsuit

Interact

TALK: Is the A-B board stalling, holding out or tilting at windmills?

The King's Reign

Anheuser-Busch: The King's Reign

From the roots of the Anheuser and Busch families to the legendary tales that revolutionized the beer industry, The King's Reign examines the brewing legacy. Order your book today.

Multimedia

LISTEN: A-B's conference call with Wall Street analysts

WATCH: InBev CEO has his say

LISTEN: Webcast on takeover proposal

INTERACTIVE: Tale of two brewers

MEET the Anheuser-Busch board

MAP: Anheuser-Busch empire

VIEW: Busch family tree

WATCH: Miller time in Milwaukee

QUIZ: Beer school

Market watch

A-B stock price

David Nicklaus

Columns

Busch IV bravura disappears with InBev deal

In the end, A-B's board stopped bluffing and took care of business (7-14-08)

What will leaders have to say to or about InBev now? (7-13-08)

InBev's takeover bid could depend on a rarely used gambit (7/08/08)

It's patriotic to welcome foreign investment (7/04/08)

No matter the outcome, A-B shareholders are winners (6/29/08)

Anheuser-Busch faces tough task selling plan to Wall Street (6/27/08)

Don't knock InBev, invite it to St. Louis (6/24/08)

Democracy could make A-B ripe for a takeover (6/22/08)

Weak dollar makes A-B even more attractive to InBev (06/17/2008)

Don't cry in your beer about this very large business deal (06/15/2008)

A-B and InBev already partners in the 'undervalued' complaint (06/13/2008)

InBev buying A-B might not be what's best for all (05/30/2008)

Possible sale of A-B is a disconcerting notion in St. Louis (05/25/2008)

Some Wall Streeters are betting on a beer merger (05/09/2008)

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