Femsa is in discussions to merge its beer operations with a larger rival in a deal that could be valued at as much as $9 billion in news reports.
Acquiring Femsa's beer unit would
- give SABMiller or Heineken a stake in Mexico, one of the most profitable beer markets in the world.
- put them into competition with Anheuser-Busch InBev NV in Brazil, where Anheuser is the dominant player through its AmBev division.
Marcus.tan.yi.wei 16:25, October 1, 2009 (PDT)
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