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Heineken’s announced takeover of Distell group

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Heineken NV have offered to buy South African wine and spirits maker Distell Group Holdings NV for 2.2 billion euros ($2.5 billion), the Dutch brewer’s most significant acquisition since 2018. To help us understand the deal, and what needs to be considered in order for the deal to go through, we speak to Andrew Bahlmann, Chief Executive: Corporate Advisory Firm Deal Leaders Africa.
15 Nov 2021 12PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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