The Meridian Transaction Tracker

Financing by a major Japanese financial institution of Asahi Group Holdings’ acquisition of East African Breweries plc (the USD 2.35bn Diageo/Asahi transaction)

Financing by a major Japanese financial institution of Asahi Group Holdings’ acquisition of East African Breweries plc (the USD 2.35bn Diageo/Asahi transaction). Value as disclosed: 2,350,000,000 USD. Ugandan leg of the acquisition financing for the largest beverage transaction in the window. The Meridian BriefingGet the week’s deal intelligence.A concise read on sub-Saharan African deals, mandates…


Financing by a major Japanese financial institution of Asahi Group Holdings’ acquisition of East African Breweries plc (the USD 2.35bn Diageo/Asahi transaction). Value as disclosed: 2,350,000,000 USD.

Ugandan leg of the acquisition financing for the largest beverage transaction in the window.