date:Jul 04, 2012
d involve antitrust concerns (mainly in the US and China) and it would be highly complex and expensive.
Grupo Petropolis in Brazil is a highly attractive acquisition target, and Heineken would definitely be interested in it. But as it is a private company, it is up to its owners whether they sell or not, and probably even if they decide to sell, they will ask quite a high price.
Petropolis holds an 11% stake in a Brazilian beer market dominated by AB InBev (70%). Since Heineken now owns the na