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A-B/InBev: An Orchestrated Charade?
Jul 14, 2008 | 9:31 AM
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I'm certainly not an expert on $50 billion corporate takeovers, so forgive me if this post seems a bit naive.  Does anyone else think the A-B/InBev takeover strategy was planned months in advance and the maneuvering we witnessed over the past few weeks was reasonably decent acting to make us all think that A-B wouldn't sell?  You know, the full-page ads, the frivolous lawsuits, the 'not on my watch' remark from the Fourth, etc.

From the very first day that I covered the takeover rumour (Memorial Day Weekend), an analyst pretty much spelled out how this whole thing would go down.  And move by move, she was dead-on correct.

Was she really smart... or has she seen this kind of corporate behaviour in the past?
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mr_wildflower read my blog view my photos
Jul 14, 2008 | 10:09 AM

Months...... It takes longer than that for a corporation to plan a new bathroom...... I'm thinking that this first started years ago.... Possibly as many as five..... A predator will study you long and hard and learn all your weaknesses and strong points.....
Flaglady read my blog view my photos
Jul 14, 2008 | 12:16 PM

Did the Fat Lady Sing? I am going to hold onto hope because this still has to go to the stockholders for their vote. If the stockholders vote yes to the takeover then this whole thing was about money. If the stockholders vote no, then this buds for you, it isn't all about money.
Biker2Max read my blog
Jul 14, 2008 | 12:32 PM

Yep it was a done deal before the Cardinals starting losing in InBev Stadium. Money talks and ethics are out the window. Boo to the Busch clan!
mr_wildflower read my blog view my photos
Jul 14, 2008 | 12:36 PM

You can get really good odds if you want to bet against In_Bev..... The Stock holders will take the money and run.....
julybabe read my blog view my photos
Jul 14, 2008 | 1:25 PM

Its always about the money, never about the people, pland and executed perfectly
Mutatis-Mutandis read my blog
Jul 14, 2008 | 6:11 PM

It is about the money. It is called CAPATALISM!

I wouldn't get your hopes up Flaglday. I would vote to sell if I was a stockholder. You buy stocks to make money. They would be stupid not to sell.
old_as_the_superbowl read my blog view my photos
Jul 14, 2008 | 6:36 PM

I've said it all along...and yes the fat lady is singing now...

Read the letter today that Auggie IV sent to it's employees stating how he has come to know Carlos Brito over the past "several" years... Typical big business merger letter ...how this is great for the company...thanking the employees for their perseverance...blah blah blah...and Auggie is on the Board of the new company...
FREEDOMFREE read my blog view my photos
Jul 14, 2008 | 8:02 PM

HMM I THINK ,

FROM THE GAS DEGREE ,

AND ME SAYING , VOTE FOR FREE ,

EVERBODY , IS STUCK ON FEE ,

UNTIL THE VOTE , NEW FREEDOM FREE .
Chickenkiller read my blog
Jul 14, 2008 | 10:21 PM

InBev may have been considering making a run at a buyout for several years, however given the fact that the dollar has dropped like a rock compared to the euro, now made it an opportune time to attempt to consumate the deal, first with an friendly attempt, and failing that a hostile takeover.

As for the mechanics of how this played out, all the trumpeting after the initial offer, was simply the A-B board saying, "I think the deal is worth more than $65/share." And, when InBev came back with $70/share the deal slid right on through.
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