Posted AT 8:24 AM EST on 30/05/08
InBev looks to pressure Anheuser into deal
DAVID JONES
Reuters
LONDON Belgium's InBev is putting pressure on Anheuser-Busch's non-family shareholders to consider a $46-billion (U.S.) deal or risk being left out of a round of takeovers in the world brewing industry.
InBev, the world's second-biggest brewer, is considering a $65 a share bid for the Budweiser maker, to show shareholders, including Warren Buffett, it sees a better future for North America's biggest brewer than its family-led management.
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