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Busch sheds theme parks

Oct. 8, 2009
Anheuser-Busch InBev said Wednesday it will sell its theme parks, including the three SeaWorlds and two Busch Gardens across the country, to private equity firm Blackstone Group for at least $2.3 billion. The world's largest brewer, based in Belgium, has been shedding assets to help pay for the...
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New York equity firm to purchase SeaWorld

New York equity firm to purchase SeaWorld

NEW YORK, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- New York private equity firm Blackstone Group said it had agreed to buy Busch Entertainment Corp. from Anheuser-Busch InBev for $2.7 billion.

Blackstone may buy Anheuser theme parks

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

Sale of SeaWorld unconfirmed

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

Emerson freezes out Anheuser-Busch InBev

ST. LOUIS, April 16 (UPI) -- U.S. appliance giant Emerson said its company coolers would no longer be stocked with Budweiser in retaliation for changes at Anheuser-Busch.
More cuts likely at Anheuser-Busch InBev

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.

Report: Anheuser-Busch accepts InBev deal

ST. LOUIS, July 13 (UPI) -- Anheuser-Busch Cos., based in St. Louis, agreed Sunday to be acquired by the Belgian firm InBev NV, The Wall Street Journal said.
InBev files notice to fire A-B board

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

DOVER, Del., June 26 (UPI) -- The world's largest brewer, InBev, launched a legal salvo in Delaware Thursday in an attempt to take over U.S. beer giant Anheuser-Busch, court papers said.

InBev reportedly mulling Anheuser takeover

ST. LOUIS, May 24 (UPI) -- InBev, the Belgian maker of Beck's and Stella Artois, is considering a takeover bid for the U.S. company Anheuser-Busch.

Report: Anheuser-Busch, InBev merger talks

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 15 (UPI) -- Anheuser-Busch Cos. is in merger talks with the world's largest beer producer, Belgium's InBev SA, a published report said Thursday.
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch