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Anheuser-Busch InBev acquisitions, on the record

The businesses Anheuser-Busch InBev bought and sold, as its annual reports describe them, with the cash it reported paying for acquisitions each year and every deal filing since 2016.

Deals its annual reports describe

BusinessDealWhenValue
AB InBev Efes
Word for word“On 19 December 2023, we announced that Anadolu Efes has agreed to acquire the entirety of our non-controlling interest in AB InBev Efes.” 20-F for 2023
agreed divestitureOn 19 December 2023—
Tilray Brands, Inc.
Word for word“During year ended 31 December 2023, we disposed of a portfolio of eight beer and beverage brands and associated assets in the U.S. to Tilray Brands, Inc. and we reported a USD 300 million loss in exceptional items.” 20-F for 2023
divestitureDuring year ended 31 December 2023—
Beck's
Word for word“In 2002, Interbrew acquired Beck’s for 3.5 billion German marks.” 20-F for 2023
acquisitionIn 20023.5 billion German marks
Ambev
Word for word“In 2004, Interbrew combined with Ambev, a Brazilian company originally formed by the combination of Brahma and Antarctica in 1999–2000, resulting in the creation of InBev.” 20-F for 2023
mergerIn 2004—
Grupo Modelo
Word for word“In 2013, we announced the completion of our combination with Grupo Modelo in a transaction valued at USD 20.1 billion, following which we owned approximately 95% of Grupo Modelo’s outstanding shares.” 20-F for 2023
acquisitionIn 2013USD 20.1 billion
Constellation Brands, Inc.
Word for word“In 2013, in another transaction related to the combination with Grupo Modelo, Grupo Modelo completed the sale of its U.S. business to Constellation Brands, Inc. for approximately USD 4.75 billion, in aggregate.” 20-F for 2023
divestitureIn 2013approximately USD 4.75 billion, in aggregate
Obregón brewery, Sonora, México
Word for word“In December 2016, we also completed the sale of our brewery located in Obregón, Sonora, México to Constellation Brands, Inc. for a sale price of approximately USD 600 million.” 20-F for 2023
divestitureIn December 2016approximately USD 600 million
SAB
Word for word“In October 2016, we completed our combination with SAB, valued at a gross purchase consideration of USD 114 billion.” 20-F for 2023
mergerIn October 2016USD 114 billion
Anadolu Efes (Russia and Ukraine businesses, AB InBev Efes)
Word for word“On 30 March 2018, we combined our Russia and Ukraine businesses with those of Anadolu Efes through the creation of a new company called AB InBev Efes, which was fully consolidated into Anadolu Efes.” 20-F for 2023
mergerOn 30 March 2018—
Asahi (Carlton & United Breweries, Australia)
Word for word“On 1 June 2020, we completed the sale of our Australia business (Carlton & United Breweries) to Asahi for AUD 16.0 billion, resulting in net proceeds of USD 10.8 billion.” 20-F for 2023
divestitureOn 1 June 2020AUD 16.0 billion
Craft Brew Alliance
Word for word“On 30 September 2020, we completed the acquisition of the remaining 68.8% stake in Craft Brew Alliance for net consideration of USD 0.2 billion and obtained 100% control over Craft Brew Alliance.” 20-F for 2023
acquisitionOn 30 September 2020net consideration of USD 0.2 billion
US-based metal container operations (49.9% minority stake to Apollo Global Management, Inc.)
Word for word“On 31 December 2020, we completed the issuance of a 49.9% minority stake in our US-based metal container operations to Apollo Global Management, Inc. for net proceeds of USD 3.0 billion.” 20-F for 2023
divestitureOn 31 December 2020net proceeds of USD 3.0 billion
Russian business of AB InBev Efes (to Anadolu Efes)
Word for word“On 23 October 2024, we announced that we and Anadolu Efes agreed that Anadolu Efes will acquire our interest in the Russian business and we will acquire the interest of Anadolu Efes in the Ukraine business.” 20-F for 2024
agreed divestiture23 October 2024—
Ghost Beverages LLC (to Keurig Dr. Pepper)
Word for word“In the year ended 31 December 2024, we disposed of our share in associate Ghost Beverages LLC in the U.S. to Keurig Dr. Pepper and we reported a USD 437 million gain in exceptional items.” 20-F for 2024
divestitureIn the year ended 31 December 2024—
portfolio of eight beer and beverage brands and associated assets in the U.S. (to Tilray Brands, Inc.)
Word for word“During the year ended 31 December 2023, we disposed of a portfolio of eight beer and beverage brands and associated assets in the U.S. to Tilray Brands, Inc. and we reported a USD 300 million loss in exceptional items.” 20-F for 2024
divestitureDuring the year ended 31 December 2023—
Grupo Modelo
Word for word“In 2013, we announced the completion of our combination with Grupo Modelo in a transaction valued at USD 20.1 billion, following which we owned approximately 95% of Grupo Modelo’s outstanding shares.” 20-F for 2024
mergerIn 2013USD 20.1 billion
Grupo Modelo U.S. business (to Constellation Brands, Inc.)
Word for word“In 2013, in another transaction related to the combination with Grupo Modelo, Grupo Modelo completed the sale of its U.S. business to Constellation Brands, Inc. for approximately USD 4.75 billion, in aggregate.” 20-F for 2024
divestitureIn 2013approximately USD 4.75 billion, in aggregate
Brewery in Obregón, Sonora, México (to Constellation Brands, Inc.)
Word for word“In December 2016, we also completed the sale of our brewery located in Obregón, Sonora, México to Constellation Brands, Inc. for a sale price of approximately USD 600 million.” 20-F for 2024
divestitureIn December 2016approximately USD 600 million
AB InBev Efes (Russia and Ukraine businesses combined with Anadolu Efes)
Word for word“On 30 March 2018, we combined our Russia and Ukraine businesses with those of Anadolu Efes through the creation of a new company called AB InBev Efes, which was fully consolidated into Anadolu Efes.” 20-F for 2024
mergerOn 30 March 2018—
Carlton & United Breweries (to Asahi)
Word for word“On 1 June 2020, we completed the sale of our Australia business (Carlton & United Breweries) to Asahi for AUD 16.0 billion, resulting in net proceeds of USD 10.8 billion.” 20-F for 2024
divestitureOn 1 June 2020AUD 16.0 billion, resulting in net proceeds of USD 10.8 billion
remaining 68.8% stake in Craft Brew Alliance
Word for word“On 30 September 2020, we completed the acquisition of the remaining 68.8% stake in Craft Brew Alliance for net consideration of USD 0.2 billion and obtained 100% control over Craft Brew Alliance.” 20-F for 2024
acquisitionOn 30 September 2020net consideration of USD 0.2 billion
49.9% minority stake in US-based metal container operations (to Apollo Global Management, Inc.)
Word for word“On 31 December 2020, we completed the issuance of a 49.9% minority stake in our US-based metal container operations to Apollo Global Management, Inc. for net proceeds of USD 3.0 billion.” 20-F for 2024
divestitureOn 31 December 2020net proceeds of USD 3.0 billion
Grupo Modelo’s U.S. business
Word for word“• In 2013, in another transaction related to the combination with Grupo Modelo, Grupo Modelo completed the sale of its U.S. business to Constellation Brands, Inc. for approximately USD 4.75 billion, in aggregate.” 20-F for 2025
divestitureIn 2013approximately USD 4.75 billion
brewery located in Obregón, Sonora, México
Word for word“In December 2016, we also completed the sale of our brewery located in Obregón, Sonora, México to Constellation Brands, Inc. for a sale price of approximately USD 600 million.” 20-F for 2025
divestitureIn December 2016approximately USD 600 million
Australia business (Carlton & United Breweries)
Word for word“• the sale of our Australia business (Carlton & United Breweries) to Asahi for AUD 16.0 billion, resulting in net proceeds of USD 10.8 billion.” 20-F for 2025
divestiture—AUD 16.0 billion

Read from Anheuser-Busch InBev’s annual reports (20-F for 2025, 20-F for 2024, 20-F for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-03-03. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.