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Heineken closes in on Singapore takeover target in potential S$7.5bn deal

03-Aug-2012
By Ben Bouckley

Heineken has struck an agreement with the board of Fraser and Neave (F&N) to acquire the latter’s interest in Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) for over S$5.1bn, as one analyst told BeverageDaily.com that the Dutch brewer was paying over the odds to ensure...

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