AB InBev acquires majority stake in BeatBox

Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) has announced plans to acquire an 85 percent stake in ready-to-drink brand BeatBox, for about USD 490 million. 

The transaction adds BeatBox to AB’s growing ‘Beyond Beer’ portfolio, which includes Cutwater Spirits, NÜTRL Vodka Seltzer and Phorm Energy.

Anheuser-Busch is acquiring 85 percent of BeatBox with a path to 100 percent ownership after five years, based on a predetermined pricing formula.  The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions, and it is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.