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Foster's says no takeover approachMELBOURNE (Reuters) - Foster's Group Ltd. (FGL.AX), Australia's biggest beer and wine maker, said on Wednesday it was not aware of any takeover proposals, sending its shares down as much as 3 percent. Shares in Foster's surged to a record high on Tuesday on an unsourced media report that said InBev, the world's largest brewer by volume, and second-ranked SABMiller were thought to be looking at the Australian company, which is valued at around A$12 billion ($9 billion). Analysts did not rule out a takeover but said the chances of an offer from SAB Miller or InBev were low.
Macquarie Equities said both had the capacity to buy Foster's, but neither had shown an attraction to wine.
"The Australian beer market is relatively small and mature on a global comparison, while Foster's global reach is limited by its recent divestments and complicated incumbent distribution agreements," Macquarie said in a research report. Foster's shares were down 1.5 percent at |
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