SABMiller Plc (0.1%) (SAB)(SAB – $61.13/4,251 p – London Stock Exchange) is a holding company, which has brewing and beverage operations across five regions. The company, together with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the manufacture, distribution and sale of beverages, best known for its Miller brand of beer. On November 11, 2015 SAB agreed to be acquired by Anheuser- Busch InBev in a cash and stock deal valued at 72.6 billion GBP. The terms of the deal give shareholders either 44GBP per share of SAB, or a combination of 3.7788GBP and .483969 shares of Anheuser-Busch. The deal is subject to shareholder approvals and regulatory conditions being met. We currently expect the deal to close in the second half of 2016.
From Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio)'s first quarter 2016 ABC Fund shareholder commentary.
