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Asahi, KKR Said to Be Among Bidders Circling Peroni in SABMiller Selloff
- Mahou, Cinven also consider bids for SABMiller's beer brands
- Peroni and Grolsch brands for sale as part of AB InBev merger
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Brewers including Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. and buyout firms such as KKR & Co. are among those considering bids for SABMiller Plc’s European beer brands, people familiar with the matter said.
The sale of the Peroni and Grolsch brands is attracting interest from Spanish beermaker Mahou-San Miguel Group and Cinven, said the people, who asked not to be named because the plans are private. Bids are due in January, and deliberations are at an early stage, the people said.