Foster s Group - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Foster s Group M&A Summary

Foster s Group has acquired 6 companies of its own. It has also divested 3 assets.

Foster s Group’s largest acquisition to date was in 2005, when it acquired Southcorp for $2.3B. Foster s Group has acquired in 1 US state, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include beverages (100%).

Foster s Group Ownership

Who owns Foster s Group?

Foster s Group is owned by SABMiller. It was acquired on September 21, 2011.

Foster s Group Business Overview

Where is Foster s Group headquartered?

Foster s Group is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

What sector is Foster s Group in?

Foster s Group is a beverages company.

When was Foster s Group founded?

Foster s Group was founded in 1889.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity9
    • M&A Buy Activity6
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

Foster's Group Ltd

Melbourne,
Australia,
www.fostersbeer.com

Foster's is an Australian brand of lager. The Company was formed in 1889 and is based in Melbourne, Australia.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 6 - - - - - 6
vol $3.8B $3.8B
Sell (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
  9

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Treasury Wine Estates Ltd. 2011-05-09 - Spin Off
Melbourne, Australia · www.tweglobal.com
Cellarmasters Group 2007-06-01 - Divestiture
Surry Hills NSW, Australia · www.cellarmasters.com.au
Shanghai Foster's Brewery Co. Ltd. 2006-06-15 - Divestiture
Shanghai, China · www.fosters.com.cn
Southcorp Ltd. 2005-04-22 2.3B AUD Add-on Acquisition
Artarmon, Australia
T'Gallant Winemakers Pty Ltd. 2003-04-03 11M AUD Add-on Acquisition
Main Ridge, Australia · www.tgallant.com.au
Matua Valley Wines Ltd. 2001-04-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Auckland, New Zealand
Beringer Wine Estates, Inc. (Beringer Vineyards) 2000-08-28 1.5B USD Add-on Acquisition
Saint Helena, California · www.beringer.com
Rothbury Estate Pty Ltd. 1996-01-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Pokolbin, Australia
Mildara Blass Pty Ltd. 1996-01-01 - Add-on Acquisition
, Australia
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Beverages 6 (100%) 3.8B (100%) 3 (100%) -
Total 6 $3.8B 3 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Australia 4 2.3B 2 -
China - - 1 -
New Zealand 1 - - -
United States 1 1.5B - -
  California 1 1.5B - -
Domestic 4 (67%) 2.3B (60%) 2 (67%) -
Cross-border 2 (33%) 1.5B (40%) 1 (33%) -
Total 6 $3.8B 3 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 2 $3.8B
< $100M 1 $11M
TOTAL $3.8B
Largest Southcorp Ltd.
$2.3B (2005-04-22)

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Strategic(s)
33%
1 (33%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Beverages

Established

1889

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