While (the Brazilian subsidiary of AB InBev) did not directly purchase Miller Brewing Company, its parent company, Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) , finalized a historic $107 billion acquisition of SABMiller (which owned the Miller brands) in October 2016 .
: While Molson Coors took the U.S. rights, AB InBev (and by extension its subsidiaries like Ambev) retained certain rights to Miller brands in other international markets, though many were eventually divested to other competitors like Asahi to meet global antitrust requirements. Post-Merger Impact ambev buys miller
: To optimize their footprint, Ambev transferred its businesses in Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador to AB InBev. In exchange, Ambev received SABMiller’s Panamanian business , allowing it to expand into Central America. The Fate of the "Miller" Brand : While (the Brazilian subsidiary of AB InBev) did
To gain U.S. regulatory approval, AB InBev was forced to divest SABMiller's interest in the joint venture. Post-Merger Impact : To optimize their footprint, Ambev