Nomura eyes up Bass Brewers and Whitbread pubs

Nomura principal finance unit head, Guy Hands, says he is interested in buying Bass Brewers from Interbrew.

Nomura is also favourite to take control of Whitbread's pub chain.

The Daily Telegraph 15/01/01 page 24 (thecitychecklist)
The Times 15/01/01 page 21