Eduardo Cojuangco, Who Built San Miguel Empire, Dies at 85

  • Chairman earned nickname ‘Pac-Man’ for buying up rivals
  • Cojuangco had taken a back seat to protege Ramon Ang
Eduardo Cojuangco in 2004.Photographer: Jose Reinares/Bloomberg
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San Miguel Corp. Chairman Eduardo Cojuangco, who many called “the Boss” and “Pac-Man” for his knack for acquiring businesses, has died at 85.

San Miguel President Ramon Ang, in a mobile-phone text message on Wednesday, said Cojuangco died Tuesday.