Regardless of how this goes, at the end I doubt August takes a walk through his parks...

If you listen to this, I doubt you would think InBev would keep the parks:

http://www.marketwatch.com/tvradio/player....C11D706390CC%7D

AB Theme Parks Are Possible Merger Casualty:

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articl...92_FORTUNE5.htm

What Would Busch Buyout Mean To You (particularly BGE)?

http://hamptonroads.com/2008/06/what-could...n-hampton-roads

http://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-local_in...0,2879084.story

Politicians and activists are already lining up against the deal, saying it could cost jobs in the United States and send ownership of an iconic American company overseas. Missouri Republican Gov. Matt Blunt said he opposes the deal, and he directed the Missouri Department of Economic Development to see if there was a way to stop it.

Yeah, election year.

I can see this one going down pretty fast.

eh?

If a sale happens, how would the construction for Worlds of Discovery in Dubai be affected? :S

eh?

If a sale happens, how would the construction for Worlds of Discovery in Dubai be affected? :S

Well, that would be a bright side.

Not a good time for Anheuser Parks Sale:

http://uk.reuters.com/article/bondsNews/id...341276620080613

Analyst: AB Could Fetch $4.4 Billion With Sale Of A-B Parks, Unit:

http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/storie...09/daily57.html

See...

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articl...92_FORTUNE5.htm

So with the thinking that Cedar Fair or Six Flags could neither buy the parks if indeed they are sold off. Then who would buy them?

Disney has wanted to get into the VA market and their a natural fit in Florida and they both like alcahol sales.

Herschend has been growing very rapidly and have already began ventures into aquariums and animal theme parks, they bid on the sale of the several six flags park so any possibility Busch Gardens could become a beerless garden?

Oh, I suspect the parks WILL be bought, if offered for sale. But look a bit further afield, too....Who is buying large chunks of New York City? Who bought Kennywood? Who, for that matter, would have bought A-B? Answers: Foreigners with cheap dollars, and lots of them. Not saying Herschend or Disney aren't options, but I am saying that with the dollar the way it is, exchange rates give people with foreign assets a huge asset in buying ours.

^ Hmmm...like maybe Parques Reunidos? They're already shown to have a real interest in American Parks with the purchase of Kennywood Entertainment, plus it looks like they already have some experience with animal attraction parks.

http://www.parquesreunidos.com/#

^ Hmmm...like maybe Parques Reunidos? They're already shown to have a real interest in American Parks with the purchase of Kennywood Entertainment, plus it looks like they already have some experience with animal attraction parks.

http://www.parquesreunidos.com/#

Hmmmm, that actually could be a good match.

I really don't think there would be as much as an uproar about foreign acquisition of the parks.

Buffet Steps Into Battle For Anheuser:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/ju...andacquisitions

A status report:

http://seekingalpha.com/article/81352-stat...ser-busch-inbev

InBev Warns A-B against Modelo Deal:

http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar...013/1002/NEWS01

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jK1tY9D...lad7GwD91AP1100

Anheuser to InBev on Grupo Modelo Deal: No Comment:

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/anhe...&dist=msr_1

Warren Buffett may be backing the InBev buyout of BUD:

http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/17/b...buy-out-of-bud/

A Decision Brewing:

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/business/...6A?OpenDocument

And an update:

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articl...84_FORTUNE5.htm

O.K., I'm putting in my 2 cents:

1. I took a Tour of the Anheuser-Busch Factory last year, and even though Alcohol is not something I plan to try, it was very interesting and a great part of the history and heritage of St. Louis. I would be dissapointed to see it go.

2. Busch Parks are great. I am even going to BGA this summer. And the value of the parks is great, so I would not be surprised that IF the sale goes through those parks are history.

Yes, I just posted this under its own thread...it's that comprehensive and that important, but if you missed it there, it's called:

Busch Parks May Have Few Takers

http://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-local_bu...0,2990497.story

Horse lovers bridle at InBev offer...Clydesdales could be among first to go:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/jun/22/fooddrinks1

InBev fires warning shot at AB:

http://www.drinksint.com/articles/63552/In...categoryid=9048

^Wow. The first time I heard this I thought it was just a silly possobility, but darn. InBev sure as hell wants AB!

Horse lovers bridle at InBev offer...Clydesdales could be among first to go:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/jun/22/fooddrinks1

The parks are one thing, but getting rid of the Clydesdales would be a HUGE mistake. Part of the value of the AB brand is its strong image and presence in the US--the Clydesdales are an important part of that. One of the best commercials in the history of advertising was the Clydesdales at the WTC at the first post-911 Super Bowl. That's the kind of brand image that makes AB so strong in the minds of US consumers.

InBev wants AB because of its US market share, but by fundamentally altering the company's image they risk losing the very value that they want to acquire! (And, let's face it...in the big scheme of a $46B acquisition, how much are you really going to save on expenses by the cutting the horse team?)

The bad thing is that these types of deals never work out well for the company being pursued...even if they can fight off the takeover attempt, there's still going to be casualities, share holder suits, etc. This type of thing is extremeley disruptive for a company.

Horse lovers bridle at InBev offer...Clydesdales could be among first to go:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/jun/22/fooddrinks1

The parks are one thing, but getting rid of the Clydesdales would be a HUGE mistake. Part of the value of the AB brand is its strong image and presence in the US--the Clydesdales are an important part of that. One of the best commercials in the history of advertising was the Clydesdales at the WTC at the first post-911 Super Bowl. That's the kind of brand image that makes AB so strong in the minds of US consumers.

InBev wants AB because of its US market share, but by fundamentally altering the company's image they risk using the very value that they want to acquire! (And, let's face it...in the big scheme of a $46B acquisition, how much are you really going to save on expenses by the cutting the horse team?)

The bad thing is that these types of deals never work out well for the company being pursued...even if they can fight off the takeover attempt, there's still going to be casualities, share holder suits, etc. This type of thing is extremeley disruptive for a company.

It's simply an example that foreign investors do not truly understand the American Market.

I still think that it's a good thing for AB that this is occuring during an election year.

Will InBev get a clue?

Busch Rally

When is InBev going to realize that it's becoming more trouble than it's worth?

It may not. Stockholders want money, and they offering quite a bit. The board turned down the offer, and got itself subjected to a suit for doing it. This ain't nearly over.

When is InBev going to realize that it's becoming more trouble than it's worth?

I think that they may eventually wise up.

I can't imagine that their goal is to spend so much money to drive the Budweiser name out of business.