British firm Diageo seeks Sh22.7bn extra stake in EABL

Beer production line at the EABL plant in Ruaraka, Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE | NMG

British multinational Diageo is seeking to acquire an additional 14.97 percent stake in East African Breweries Limited (EABL) worth about Sh22.7 billion, which will see its shareholding rise to 65 percent.

The world’s largest spirits maker said Friday it wants to buy 118.4 million shares at an offer price of Sh192 each, a 40 percent premium over the market price.

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