(Makor) Special Situations: Brewers (2). Long SABMiller / Short AB-Inbev stub

Special Situations: Brewing deals (2)

Now is better than 2 weeks ago

SAB LN: GBP 34.22; HEIA NA: Eur 58.44; CARLB DC: DKK 522; ABEV: US$ 6.57; BUD: US$110.69

September 30, 2014

Last Sept 16, while the market was speculating on a takeover of SABMiller by AB-Inbev, we concluded that an acquisition was unlikely at the then price for SABMiller, up the preceding day more than 10%. Since then, SABMiller stock price heavily corrected and has been the worst performing major brewer in Europe (next table):