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Tom PirkoPresidentBevmark LLC 
          What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

FEMSA, ASSESSING STRATEGIC VALUES IN GLOBAL BEER CONSOLIDATION.

October 1, 2009

Mexico's FEMSA SEEN EYEING $9 BILLION BEER MERGER | reuters.com

FEMSA remains a misunderstood asset in the global consolidation of the beer industry.   A transaction will involve numerous strategic considerations andwill depend upon several key factors involving acquirers' balance sheets and plans for development.

Tom PirkoPresidentBevmark LLC 
          What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Coca-Cola / Pepsi-Cola Acquisitions: Strategic Planning Issues

May 28, 2007

Coca-Cola Is Said to Buy Vitaminwater | www.nytimes.com

Pressure to grow in new beverage categories is intense, yet the major soft drink companies are finding the costs and risks of innovation away from carbonated soft drinks to be difficult.   A competitive buying frenzy is about to begin, but can the bottlers, programmed to sell cola, effectively accommodate the new acquisitions? 

Marc IsraelPartnerMACFARLANES SERVICES LTD 
          What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Issues on collaboration between private equity funds

October 12, 2006

Buyout firms in US cartel inquiry | www.timesonline.co.uk

The DoJ probe highlights the facts that antitrust issues can arise when competing (or potentially competing) bidders coordinate their behaviour.

As the practice of joint bids is common, a large number of private equity funds - and ultimately investors - could be affected.

However, it appears that there are legitimate reasons for cooperation between competing (or potentially competing) bidders provided that the antitrust rules are respected.

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