Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s largest brewer, seeks to divest its central European operations by means of a deal that could reduce its bloated debt by an estimated €1bn-€1.5bn ($1.4bn-$2bn).

CVC Capital Partners, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and TPG are among private equity groups to express interest in the assets, which include 11 breweries in Bulgaria, Romania, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro.