AB InBev Completes Its Acquisition of SABMiller

On October 10, 2016, Anheuser-Busch InBev completed its acquisition of SABMiller. The transaction joined the world’s two largest brewing groups and ended SABMiller’s separate corporate existence, while required divestitures redistributed major businesses and brand rights among other brewers. The acquisition marked an extreme concentration of international beer ownership. Its significance lies not in a new beer style but in the global control of production, distribution, agricultural purchasing, and brand portfolios.