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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.
An Apollo-led consortium and institutional investors will acquire a 49.9% stake in AB InBev's US-based metal container plants for approximately $3 billion. AB InBev keeps operational control and will sign a long-term supply agreement.
Anheuser-Busch and its Metal Container Corporation unit held a ribbon cutting for a new aluminum bottle line at the Jacksonville plant. The $175 million expansion created 75 new jobs.
Anheuser-Busch InBev announced a capital expenditure program of close to $500 million in 2017 and $2 billion through 2020 for its U.S. brewing operations. Projects include brewery and distribution upgrades, packaging and sustainability improvements, and new distribution facilities in Los Angeles and Columbus.
