Shares of United Breweries Ltd surged nearly 6 percent Monday after Heineken International BV increased its stake in the company by buying shares worth Rs 152 crore.
Heineken International BV, the maker of Heineken beer, has increased its stake in United Breweries by buying shares worth Rs 152 crore in an open market transaction today.
Post the deal, Heineken is likely to reshuffle the entire United Breweries board.
Heineken had indirectly acquired 37.5 percent stake in UBL following its worldwide takeover of Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) in January, 2008. Following the deal, Heineken has been raising stake in UBL through open market transactions.