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ABI’s Venture Capital Fund Quietly Expanding the Mega-Brewer’s Reach

Anheuser-Busch InBev was consistently in the news last year as it closed its blockbuster $100 billion acquisition of SABMiller. But beyond headline-generating deals, the brewer is finding new ways to expand its reach, particularly in the craft sector. The company’s wholly-owned venture capital firm has been quietly investing in beer ratings websites, delivery services, and international craft brewers—an indication that, despite cuts to its domestic craft acquisition program, the mega-brewer is finding yet more ways to put pressure on the independent and craft beer sector.

Mergers & AcquisitionsLeah DouglasNovember 2, 2017ABI, Brewers Association, craft beer, homebrew, hops, RateBeer, SAB, Leah Douglas, Beer

ABI Aims at Craft Brewers Again, This Time Targeting their Hops

Anheuser-Busch InBev, the largest beer producer in the world, is taking another shot at the American craft brewing industry, this time by cornering the market on some key ingredients independent brewers need to make quality beer. The company last week announced that they would no longer be exporting hops from their South African hop farms to U.S. craft brewers, as promised, and would instead be redirecting the hops toward their own in-house brands.

Mergers & AcquisitionsLeah DouglasMay 23, 20173G, ABI, HB467, hops, pay-to-play, SAB, South Africa, Wicked Weed, Leah Douglas, Beer