Friday's draw has the potential to concoct the most potent grupo de la muerte for over 40 years.

Grupo Bimbo representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Nonetheless, he retains a 25 percent stake in Grupo Mexico's rail business.

Volkswagen, Grupo Aliperti and Metro did not respond to requests for comment.

Southern, controlled by Grupo Mexico, operates mines in southern Peru and Mexico.

Grupo Carso plans to spin off its real estate and mining units.

Grupo Bimbo was founded in Mexico City in 1945 by Lorenzo Servitje.

In Mexico, shares of mining company Grupo Mexico GMEXICOB.MX rose 2 percent.

A spokesman for FCC and Carlos Slim's Grupo Carso declined to comment.

Ramirez is also the head of Grupo Santander's brokerage unit in Mexico.

Philip Morris said its partnership with Grupo Carso spanned more than 30 years.

Grupo Modelo said it has informed authorities and has begun investigating the accident.

Gomez has a history of conflict with Grupo Mexico, including strikes.

Grupo Mexico intends to list around 15 percent of ITM stock, Velez said.

Grupo Mexico said it was studying the decision, which was published on Friday.

Grupo Mexico did not immediately respond to a request for comment.