Gilde is controlled by some 120 family shareholders. The board is known to want to conclude the sale swiftly and an Extraordinary General Meeting has been called for November 15.
GERMANY: Gilde confirms sell-off plans
Gilde Brauerei, Germany's fifth largest brewer, has confirmed that it is in talks regarding the possible sale of the company. The interested parties are thought to be Heineken, Interbrew and SABMiller.