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Who owns Aguila?

Aguila is owned by AB InBev (Belgium, NYSE: BUD), which acquired the brand on 10 October 2016 from SABMiller.[1][2] Before AB InBev, Aguila was owned by SABMiller to 2016.[2]

Key facts

Current owner
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV verified
Owned since
· deal details
Acquisition price
£79 billion (enterprise value)
Previous owner
SABMiller (?–2016)
Owner HQ
🇧🇪 Belgium, Leuven
Origin
🇨🇴 Colombia · browse countries
Founded
1913
Category
BeveragesBeerLager
Parent ticker
NYSE: BUD
Last verified
· 2 sources

About Aguila

Aguila is a Colombian lager brewed since 1913 and one of the most widely sold beers in Colombia, closely tied to the Caribbean coast and to national football sponsorship. AB InBev acquired it with SABMiller in 2016, which had itself bought the parent Bavaria group in 2005.

Ownership timeline of Aguila

Owners of Aguila from 1913 to 2026 SABMiller 1913–2016; SABMiller 1913–2016; AB InBev 2016–present SABMiller SABMiller AB InBev 192019401960198020002020
  1. 1913 – 2016 SABMiller sold 10 October 2016 [2] verified
  2. 1913 – 2016 SABMiller sold 10 October 2016 [2] verified
  3. 2016 – present AB InBev acquired 10 October 2016 [1][2] verified

Where Aguila sits in AB InBev

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Deals involving Aguila

Acquisition closed

AB InBev acquires Castle Lager and Aguila

AB InBev acquired SABMiller in one of the largest takeovers ever recorded, creating a brewer with roughly a quarter of the beer sold worldwide. Regulators in the United States, Europe, China and South Africa required extensive divestitures, including SABMiller's stake in MillerCoors and its European Peroni, Grolsch and Meantime brands.

Value
£79bn
Seller
SABMiller
Regulatory
None recorded

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Aguila?

The parent company of Aguila is AB InBev, a publicly listed company headquartered in Belgium.

Is Aguila Colombian or Belgian?

Aguila originated in Colombia in 1913, but it is owned today by AB InBev, which is headquartered in Belgium. So Aguila is a Colombian-origin brand under Belgian ownership.

When did AB InBev buy Aguila?

AB InBev completed its acquisition of Aguila on 10 October 2016, after announcing the deal on 11 November 2015.

Who owned Aguila before AB InBev?

Before AB InBev, Aguila was owned by SABMiller until 2016.

Is Aguila still owned by AB InBev?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Aguila is still owned by AB InBev. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (2) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Annual Report on Form 20-F filed 2026-03-03 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F, published 3 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
  2. [2] Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Annual Report on Form 20-F — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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