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AB-InBev sells off theme parks for $2.7 billion

Oct. 7, 2009
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA, the world's largest brewer, said Thursday that it will raise $2.7 billion from selling its U.S. theme parks to the Blackstone Group. The sale of three SeaWorld parks, two Busch Gardens parks and five others is the largest of a string...
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NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The private equity firm Blackstone Group is negotiating to buy SeaWorld, Busch Gardens and other Anheuser-Busch InBev theme parks, officials said.
Sale of SeaWorld unconfirmed

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ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 23 (UPI) -- An Anheuser-Busch InBev spokeswoman declined to comment on the possible sale of major theme parks in Florida.

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More cuts likely at Anheuser-Busch InBev

ST. LOUIS, July 23 (UPI) -- Belgian beer giant InBev has targeted $500 million in operating cost cuts for its new U.S. franchise Anheuser-Busch, executive Carlos Brito said.

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InBev files notice to fire A-B board

BRUSSELS, July 7 (UPI) -- Belgian brewer InBev said Monday it would remove the entire Anheuser-Busch board as part of its $46 billion hostile takeover bid for the U.S. brewing giant.

Battle of brewers starts in Delaware

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InBev reportedly mulling Anheuser takeover

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A U.S. Air Force B-52 flies over the Vietnam Veterans Memorial during commemoration of 50th anniversary of the war on May 28, 2012 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama is at the base of the wall left center. More than 58,000 names of the servicemen who were killed or missing in the war are engraved on The Wall. The B-52 bomber was used extensively during the Vietnam War. UPI/Pat Benic