Credit Suisse First Boston has advised Heineken, the Dutch brewing company, on its second acquisition in less than a week.

Heineken has negotiated a deal with Florida Ice & Farm Company (Fifco), a Costa Rican beer group. The two companies have created a strategic business alliance to enable them to further develop their businesses in Central America. As part of the deal, Heineken will acquire a 25% stake in Costa Rican brewery Florida Bebidas, which is Fifco's main subsidiary.