Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) has informed anti-trust regulators in the European union (EU) about its plan to sell beer brands of SABMiller, which it intends to acquire for over $100bn.

The company plans to divest the beer brands in order to appease regulatory authorities in the EU for the acquisition.

AB InBev had already indicated its intention to divest the beer brands as they might collide with its own on the continent.

“This proposal concerns the European premium brand families of Peroni, Grolsch, and Meantime.”

This will mean the regulators need not initiate the Phase II probe, which might last for about four months, reported the Irish Examiner.

The EU commission will take its decision on Anheuser-Busch InBev’s acquisition of SABMiller on 24 May.

AB InBev spokeswoman said: "This proposal concerns the European premium brand families of Peroni, Grolsch, and Meantime, and their associated businesses in Italy, the Netherlands, UK, and internationally, excluding certain US rights."

The European anti-trust regulators will take feedback from competitors before announcing its decision.

The acquisition of SABMiller will enable AB InBev to expand its business into Latin American and African countries.

AB InBev is also divesting SABMiller’s stake in US joint venture MillerCoors to Molson Coors Brewing as well as CR Snow venture to China Resources Beer.

It has also agreed to divest some assets to Japan’s Asahi Group Holdings.