Category: Merger

Introduction In 2016, after years of negotiation Starwood Hotels accepted the highest offer by Marriott International for $13.6 billion. The merger of the two global hotel and resort chains would create the biggest chain of 5,500 hospitality facilities in over 100 countries. Starwood was approached strongly by Anbang, a Chinese-led consortium, but eventually the Starwood…

Kroger and Albertsons, two large US grocery store chains, announced their merger in October 2022. The merger was expected to benefit customers, communities, and employees. However, the article by Creswell (2023) reports that the private-equity giant Cerberus and a group of investors may win the $24.6 billion deal. This poses a major challenge that may…

Table of Contents Introduction The merger of Anheuser-Busch and Inbev Companies Conclusion Reference List Introduction The acquisition of Anheuser-Busch (AB) company by Inbrev was one of the most expensive bids in the beer industry. Both of the companies were considered TOP-5 in the beer market while operating in different regions. However, AB and Inbev were…