Ambev S.A. completed the acquisition of 30% stake in Cervecería Nacional Dominicana, S.A. from Empresas Leon Jimenes S.A.
January 17, 2018
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Ambev S.A. (BOVESPA:ABEV3) agreed to acquire 30% stake in Cervecería Nacional Dominicana, S.A. from Empresas Leon Jimenes S.A. for approximately $930 million on December 1, 2017. Upon completion, Ambev S.A. will hold 85% stake in Cervecería Nacional Dominicana, S.A. The deal is subject to certain conditions precedent and is expected to be completed by the beginning of 2018. Maurizio Levi-Minzi, Peter A. Furci, Sergio Torres, Agustina M.Ranieri and Leticia Machado of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP acted as legal advisors to Ambev S.A. Alicantara and Awilda of Squire Patton Boggs acted as legal advisor to E. León Jimenes.
Ambev S.A. (BOVESPA:ABEV3) completed the acquisition of 30% stake in Cervecería Nacional Dominicana, S.A. from Empresas Leon Jimenes S.A. January 18, 2018.
Ambev SA, formerly Inbev Participacoes Societarias SA, is a Brazil-based company engaged in the brewing sector. The Company produces, distributes and sells beer, carbonated soft drinks (CSDs) and other non-alcoholic and non-carbonated (NANC) beverages across the Americas. The Company's activities are divided into three segments: Latin America North, including sell of beer, CSD and NANC drinks in Brazil, as well as operations in the Dominican Republic, Saint Vincent, Antigua, Dominica, Cuba, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Barbados and Panama; Latin America South, distributing products in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile; and Canada, represented by Labattâs operations, which comprises sales in Canada and some exports to the U.S. market. The Company markets products under various brand names, such as Adriatica, Brahma, Leffe, Budweiser, Corona, PepsiCo and Lipton. It is a subsidiary of Interbrew International BV.