W2-O3
Mergers & Acquisitions
Massive takeover of SABMiller by Ab InBev, making it the biggest brewer in the world. Not only, in 2015, Heineken bought 50% stake in craft brewer Lagunitas (USA) and the rest in two years, in 2019, it bought Biela Ecuador as well. For Heineken, there could also be opportunities for growth through acquisitions. In order to increase market share in "weak regions", Heineken could make good use of acquisitions strategies for an immediate growth of the business.