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Resolves on public Sazerac/Brown-Forman M&A announcement from PR Newswire or Reuters by EOD Thu.
Sazerac's $15B bid follows Pernod's talks, with Brown-Forman under pressure amid market whispers of consolidation. A yes would signal US spirits giant formation; no underscores family control resilience. Flash timing captures post-offer jockeying this week.
Sazerac's aggressive $15 billion overture for Brown-Forman arrives weeks after Pernod Ricard's stalled pursuit, testing the Louisville dynasty's resolve in a bourbon market facing distributor shakeouts and slowing premium growth. Whispers in Shanken and Drinks International suggest boardroom urgency, with Trump's tariff lifts adding M&A tailwinds. A deal would reshape US whiskey dominance; silence by Thursday favors status quo preservation amid Penelope's outlier gains at MGP.
YES if Sazerac or Brown-Forman press release announces binding agreement on prnewswire.com or reuters.com by Thu 23:59 UTC; NO otherwise.
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