Is Anheuser-Busch Ripe For A Takeover?

Beer (& More) In Food ^ | 6-8-2007 | Bob Skilnik

[toddlintown]

Beverage Daily is fueling speculation that Anheuser-Busch might be targeted for a takeover. This adds to an earlier report by the New York Post that Hedge fund manager and activist shareholder William Ackman reportedly wants to invest in an iconic company, i.e., Anheuser-Busch. So far, Ackman has raised $2 billion “to invest in an unnamed company with a market capitalization of $30 billion to $40 billion with three divisions.” A-B could fit the bill.

As a result of all the buzz, call options traded on A-B have increased to a new high and A-B’s common stock is also rising.

[toddlintown]

Beer Alert!

[Red_Devil 232]

I hope “Ice House” takes them over because it just tastes better!

[1rudeboy]

“Is Anheuser-Busch Ripe For A Makeover?” sounds more like it.

[lilylangtree]

What’s the stock price? Must be lower than expected.

[LIConFem]

Busch’s fault!!!

[Banjoguy]

..much ado about nothing...If it’s true I hope a good honest beer maker will buy them out. IMO, there are lots of real good beers out there which are displacing the Bud brand.

[monkapotamus]

If only these people could take them over...:

[SevenofNine]

Who going be new CEO

Looter guy

[sittnick]

I hope “Ice House” takes them over because it just tastes better!

Just so you know, Icehouse beer is made by Miller Brewing Co. They don't emphasize the ownership. Miller buying A-B might spark anti-trust examinations.

[fightinbluhen51]

East Coast’s Oringal and Oldest Brewer Yuengling!

[advertising guy]

Bud Man here...........mmmmmmmmmmmmm

[Red_Devil 232]

Oh My! I thought it was made by those nice “Plank House” boys!

[sittnick]

Plank Road brewery is a subsidiary of Miller (also made “Plank Road” “Red Dog” etc.) to have the “look” of a microbrew but the ad budget/distribution of Miller.

[elc]

I thought it was going to merge with InBev (makers of Stella Artois).

[ravingnutter]

I hope they don’t change the formula. Although Bud gives me migraines and Miller gives me stomach problems, I have drank Busch since I was a baby. Literally. Grandpa used to put it in my baby bottle to keep me quiet and happy. I now drink Busch Light (at my age, I gotta watch my girlish figure, LOL!) and no matter how much I drink...and hubby says I can drink more than any man he knows...I never get a hangover or any other adverse side effects from it.

[Hydroshock]

Rice based malt beverage alert. I do not call budweiser beer.

[randog]

lol!

[toddlintown]

6-Jun-07 53.11
21-May-07 49.65

[trimom]

I believe that may be AMERICA’s oldest brewer! And they make a darned fine porter!

[lilylangtree]

Stock price appears to be high, and therefore, stable. Takeover bid would be costly.