4/8/25: Books and a beverage: Dethroning the King: The hostile take over of AB

**Ron K. - Discussion leader** * Join us for an engaging discussion of ideas and experiences. * No need to have read the book * But if you have a chance to read, please come with your ideas and thoughts! * **Time:** Arrive 5:50 and we will start at 6 * **Location:** We will meet at the Karaoke lounge 6655 Delmar Blvd, University City, MO 63130 (but we are just using the space - there will not be food or beverages). It is a bit tricky to find, but the entrance is from North side of Delmar Blvd. See photos below that shows a map. * Bring a beverage and/or snacks if you wish. * **Social:** After the book discussion, we plan go to a Delmar loop restaurant for a bite for those interested. * * You can acquire the book here [From Amazon ](https://www.amazon.com/Dethroning-King-Takeover-Anheuser-Busch-American/dp/0470592702/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0) * * How the King of Beers collapsed without a fight and what it means for America's place in the post-Recession world How did InBev, a Belgian company controlled by Brazilians, take over one of America's most beloved brands with scarcely a whimper of opposition? Chalk it up to perfect timing—and some unexpected help from powerful members of the Busch dynasty, the very family that had run the company for more than a century. In Dethroning the King, Julie MacIntosh, the award-winning financial journalist who led coverage of the takeover for the Financial Times, details how the drama that unfolded at Anheuser-Busch in 2008 went largely unreported as the world tumbled into a global economic crisis second only to the Great Depression. Today, as the dust settles, questions are being asked about how the "King of Beers" was so easily captured by a foreign corporation, and whether the company's fall mirrors America's dwindling financial and political dominance as a nation. * Discusses how the takeover of Anheuser-Busch will be seen as a defining moment in U.S. business history * Reveals the critical missteps taken by the Busch family and…