U.S. shares of Heineken NV finished higher Thursday after the Dutch brewer said it acquired the remaining shares of craft brewer Lagunitas Brewing Co. Heineken shares closed up 2.3% at $43.60. Heineken had acquired a 50% stake in Petaluma, Calif.-based Lagunitas in 2015. Lagunitas founder Tony Magee will serve as executive chairman of the craft brewer, which will remain as an independent unit within Heineken, the company said.
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