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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.[The Gates Foundation]
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has bought 3.76 per cent stake in Dutch drinks giant Heineken Holding NV at $939.87 million (Sh118 billion), despite him previously announcing that he was not a big beer drinker.
The shares were sold by Mexican group FEMSA, which announced last week that it was divesting its entire 14.76 per cent stake in the Dutch brewing group.
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