UPDATE 1-Buyout funds eye alliances for SABMiller's Pilsner, east Europe brands
July 25, 2016 at 08:27 AM EDT
LONDON/PRAGUE, July 25 (Reuters) - U.S. and European buyout funds are gearing up for SABMiller's sale of its central and eastern European beer brands, with some seeking to join forces to snap up assets worth up to 7 billion euros ($7.7 billion), sources familiar with the matter said.