date:Jul 04, 2012
in 2011.
Fewer targets, higher prices
Several big MA deals in recent years (Heinekens takeover of FEMSA in 2010, SABMillers takeover of Fosters Group) Szilagyi noted, meaning that there were few targets left to acquire, while prices were becoming very high.So there is limited scope for further acquisitions,he said.
Szilagyi added:I think a SABMiller AB InBev tie-up is quite unlikely in the near future. Although the two companies could benefit from their complementary footprints, the deal woul