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AB InBev had proposed paying almost $100 billion, something SABMiller said "substantially undervalues" it.
All's not lost for AB InBev. The company has the support of SAB Miller's largest shareholder, Altria, and may yet persuade others to push for a deal.
If a deal does go through at the $100 billion price, it'll be the third-biggest deal by size in history.
Business Insider compiled what are currently the 9 biggest deals in history, based on rankings by Dealogic.