SABMiller, AB InBev bid for merger approval

Competition Authority officials at the public hearing.PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Competition Authority officials at the public hearing.PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Attorneys representing multinational brewing and beverage firm, SABMiller and Belgian beverages company, AB InBev pleaded with the Competition Authority (CA) to approve their proposed merger on Tuesday.

The plea was made at a public hearing held at the CA offices in Gaborone, which was intended to allow the two parties to make oral representations to the authority with respect to the transaction.

The hearing was also meant to allow competitors and the general public to express their views on the acquisition.

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