SABMiller's Kompania Piwowarska to take over Dojlidy

South-African brewer SABMiller has announced its subsidiary Kompania Piwowarska (KP) intends to purchase a 98.8% stake in another Polish brewer, Dojlidy, taking over its liabilities from Radeberger Gruppe. The value of the transaction has been estimated at around $37.9 million. SABMiller president Graham Mackay said that thanks to the purchase Dojlidy will be able to sell its brands through an existing distribution network. The transaction, which wil make KP the market leader, will come to fruition provided the due diligence process in Dojlidy proves satisfactory. Additionally, permission from the Interior Ministry as well as the Office for Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) is required for the deal to be sealed. Dojlidy's production capacities stand at 900,000 hectoliters of beer annually with sales of 734,000 hectoliters. (Reuters) A.Z.