Ex Diageo CEO said to be exploring takeover of AB InBev's Peroni and Grolsch
Former Diageo chief executive Paul Walsh is reportedly looking into a £2bn bid for beer brands Peroni and Grolsch.
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Walsh is said to be in the early stages of working with buyout firm TPG Capital on an offer for the products, which are currently owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev, Sky News reported on Monday.
It is understood they are up against other private equity firms exploring a takeover of the two global brands.
The news comes after Anheuser-Busch InBev last month agreed a $108bn takeover of SAB Miller, the brewing industry’s biggest ever merger.