# AB InBev buys back stake in US metal packaging plants for $3 billion

AB InBev agreed to repurchase a minority stake in its US metal packaging operation for $3 billion, as the brewer says the plants are strategic. The deal was reported on January 6, 2026.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-01-06
- Where: United States
- Value: $3.00B
- Status: announced
- Products: metal packaging
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Anheuser-Busch InBev](https://endata.com/companies/1443.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/business/ab-inbev-buys-back-stake-us-based-metal-container-plants-3-billion-2026-01-06/), 2026-01-06: "AB InBev sold minority stake in US packaging operation in 2020"

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