Companhia De Bebidas Das Americas (ambev)
One of Latin America's largest beverage makers, Ambev produces beers such as Skol, Brahma, and Antarctica along with the guaraná-flavored soft drink Guaraná Antarctica. It was born on July 1, 1999, from the merger of two century-old rival Brazilian breweries, Brahma (founded 1888) and Antarctica (1885). Its name is a blend of its Portuguese title, "Companhia de Bebidas das Américas" — "Am" from Américas and "bev" from bebidas, meaning drinks.
American Depositary Receipt (ADR) representing common shares