Brown-Forman Confirms It Is Part of Consortium Led by STZ to Acquire Allied Domecq

April 27, 2005 3:32 PM EDT

UPDATE: Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BF.b) confirmed today that it has joined a consortium led by Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) to consider a potential bid to acquire Allied Domecq (NYSE: AED). Other members of the consortium are Lion Capital (formerly Hicks Muse Europe) and Blackstone. Brown-Forman said there can be no assurances that an offer will be made by the consortium or that a transaction will result from this preliminary approach.


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