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Last Wednesday, February 15, it was announced that the Mexican company Mexican Economic Development (FEMSA) would have a strategy focused on your business distribution, bottling and fintech, so i would ditch the beer altogether Heineken and the future of its logistics operations would be analyzed.
Oxxo: Besides Mexico, in which other countries are FEMSA’s convenience stores located?
There are several countries in South America and Europe where you can find Oxxo stores.
“After a thorough analysis of our business platforms, including their strategic opportunities, long term projectsand the best strategy to continue to drive growth and capital allocation in the future, FEMSA Board of Directors passed a series of decisive actions.
“Once completed, these actions will significantly simplify the corporate structure of FEMSA, providing greater clarity and strategic direction. In addition, they will allow us to make principal repayments for our shareholders over time”said Jose Antonio Fernandez Carbajal, executive chairman of FEMSA Board of Directorsit is a statement.
FEMSA would export OXXOs to the USA, this is the analysis of the Mexican company for its international expansion
FEMSA said it plans to bring its convenience stores to the northern neighboring country, in addition to accelerating its expansion in South America.
The strengths of the company indicate that they are distribution with Oxxo and Oxxo Gas and pharmacies, in addition to Coca-Cola FEMSAand the system vital god you build with Spin.
They pointed out that this is how in a period of In 24 to 36 months, the company plans to divest from Heinekensubject to and arising from market conditions, the directors appointed by FEMSA they will give up Heineken tips.
Bill Gates bought part of Heineken: how much he paid and what he thinks about drinking beer
The Microsoft founder has acquired a minority stake in Heineken Holding NV, the majority shareholder of the world’s second-largest brewer
After that, it was announced this Wednesday, February 22, that the American tycoon, owner of the company Microsoft, Bill Gatesacquired 3.76% of the shares of the heineken breweryoffered for sale by FEMSA.
And it is that according to the file of the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM)the transaction was carried out through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundationperformed on February 16.
It was precisely on February 16 that FEMSA has launched the first sale offer for its Heineken sharesfor which I expected to receive 3 billion eurosas part of its plan to divest its 14.76% stake in the brewer and focus on businesses such as Oxxo, its gas stations, its bottling company and its Fintech branch.
On the same day, the Dutch company promised to spend up to billion euros to acquire the shares of Heineken NV and Heineken Holding NV offered for sale by the company Fomento Económico Mexicano.
William Henry Gates III, nation in Seattle, Washington, on October 28, 1955, he is currently 67 years old. He is an American business magnate, software developer, investor, author, and philanthropist.
Is Microsoft co-founderwith Paul Allen, his childhood friend, who has since died. During his career in MicrosoftGates held the positions of pResident, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), President and Chief Software Architect, in addition to being the largest individual shareholder until May 2014. He was one of the main entrepreneurs of the microcomputing revolution of the 1970s and 1980s.
His fortune is estimated to be $103 billionaccording to the American magazine specializing in financial matters Forbeswhich positions it as the sixth richest person in the world.
Before the dot.com bubble burst, his net worth was 114 thousand 100 million dollars, which makes him the tenth richest person in all of human history.
He is one of the best-known entrepreneurs to emerge in the early days of personal computers. On several occasions, he has been criticized for his business tactics, considered to be anti-competitive.
was married to Melinda Gateswith whom he shares the presidency of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, dedicated to rebalancing health and education opportunities at the local level, although it has also participated in other countries.