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A-B Acquires Goose Island

Dear Client:Goose Island announced this morning it has agreed to be acquired by Anheuser-Busch, its current distribution partner. The deal "will bring additional capital into Goose Island's operations to meet growing consumer demand for its brands and deepen its Chicago and Midwest distribution," the company said. A-B reached an agreement to purchase the majority stake (58%) from Fulton Street Brewery - Goose Island's legal name - from its founders and investors for $22.5 million. Craft Brewers Alliance owned the remaining