Shareholders Approve SABMiller Takeover by Anheuser-Busch InBev – The New York Times

LONDON — Shareholders of SABMiller and Anheuser-Busch InBev on Wednesday approved a deal valued at more than $100 billion to create a giant in the beer industry that would control some of the world’s best-known brands, including Budweiser, Corona, Hoegaarden, Leffe and Stella Artois.

The takeover of SABMiller by its larger rival, Anheuser-Busch InBev, was approved by shareholders despite objections from some SABMiller investors. The combined company would account for 27 percent of beer sales worldwide and would have annual revenue of about $55 billion.

The deal would also give Anheuser-Busch InBev, already the world’s largest brewer, a substantial operation in Africa, where it has little presence, and greater dominance in Latin America.

“We are committed to driving long-term growth and creating value for all our stakeholders,” Carlos Brito, the Anheuser-Busch InBev chief executive, said in a news release.