Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev), the global brewing giant, has agreed to acquire an 85% majority stake in BeatBox Beverages, the Texas-based ready-to-drink (RTD) alcoholic ‘party punch’ maker, for approximately $490 million. The agreement, expected to close in the first quarter of 2026 subject to regulatory approval, grants AB InBev an option to purchase the remaining 15% after five years via a predetermined pricing formula. The acquisition reinforces the brewer’s focus …































