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Belgian brewer InBev today (June 26) officially bid $46 billion or $65 a share for St. Louis brewer Anheuser-Busch. The U.S. brewer flatly turned down the offer. Analysts believe Anheuser's non-beer assets, such as three SeaWorlds and a fourth planned for Dubai, could be changing hands. InBev may sell them to help finance its takeover. Should another bidder try to come to Anheuser's rescue, it might consider the same strategy. Or Anheuser itself could sell the parks to raise cash. Some are intrigued with Dubai. The oil-rich emirate is investing in the U.S.; it already knows SeaWorld. One snag could well be getting financing for a purchase of the parks. Publicly held theme parks such as Six Flags and Cedar Fair are stretched financially. Disney could take a run at it, but it may not be looking to expand theme park assets.
Belgian brewer InBev today (June 26) officially bid $46 billion or $65 a share for St. Louis brewer Anheuser-Busch. The U.S. brewer flatly turned down the offer. Analysts believe Anheuser's non-beer assets, such as three SeaWorlds and a fourth planned for Dubai, could be changing hands. InBev may sell them to help finance its takeover. Should another bidder try to come to Anheuser's rescue, it might consider the same strategy. Or Anheuser itself could sell the parks to raise cash. Some are intrigued with Dubai. The oil-rich emirate is investing in the U.S.; it already knows SeaWorld. One snag could well be getting financing for a purchase of the parks. Publicly held theme parks such as Six Flags and Cedar Fair are stretched financially. Disney could take a run at it, but it may not be looking to expand theme park assets.