The first thing the wealthy farmer is going to make the beer company do is to buy from his farms and at a much higher markup than he currently gets.

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Bill Gates buys nearly $1B Heineken stake — despite not being a ‘big beer drinker’

Bill Gates has bought 3.76% stake in Dutch drinks giant Heineken Holding NV, although the billionaire founder of Microsoft has previously said he was “not a big beer drinker.”

The filing by the Netherlands’ Financial Markets Authority said the shares were purchased on Feb. 17. Heineken Holding owns a controlling stake in brewer Heineken NV.

Gates purchased the shares from Mexico’s FEMSA, which is selling out of the brewing company. – Source


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