SABMiller deal may only be the beginning for Anheuser-Busch InBev

Once Anheuser-Busch InBev seals its £79bn (€93bn) takeover of rival brewer SABMiller it could find itself party to other smaller deals, involving Castel Group, Coca-Cola and Anadolu Efes.

AB InBev, maker of Budweiser and Corona, already forged agreements to sell SAB’s brands in western Europe and its joint venture stakes in the US and China to speed approval for one of the biggest deals in history.

It also plans to offload SAB’s assets in eastern Europe, worth up to €7bn, but has not agreed a buyer.