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Diageo plc disposal of its entire shareholding in East African Breweries PLC and UDV Kenya Limited to Asahi Group Holdings, with long-term brand licensing

Diageo plc disposal of its entire shareholding in East African Breweries PLC and UDV Kenya Limited to Asahi Group Holdings, with long-term brand licensing. Value as disclosed: 3,000,000,000 USD. DealMakers AFRICA records US$3.0bn in total (US$2.35bn for the EABL stake plus US$646m for UDV Kenya); signed 17 Dec 2025, completion H2 2026. Bowmans (Richard Harney…

Diageo plc disposal of its entire shareholding in East African Breweries PLC and UDV Kenya Limited to Asahi Group Holdings, with long-term brand licensing. Value as disclosed: 3,000,000,000 USD.

DealMakers AFRICA records US$3.0bn in total (US$2.35bn for the EABL stake plus US$646m for UDV Kenya); signed 17 Dec 2025, completion H2 2026. Bowmans (Richard Harney SC) advised Diageo; A&O Shearman advised Asahi.

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