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Who owns Heineken?

Heineken is owned by Heineken N.V. (the Netherlands, AEX: HEIA).[1]

This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.

Key facts

Current owner
Heineken N.V. reported
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇳🇱 Netherlands, Amsterdam
Origin
🇳🇱 Netherlands, Amsterdam
Founded
1873
Category
BeveragesBeerLager
Parent ticker
AEX: HEIA
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Heineken

Heineken lager has been brewed to its A-yeast recipe since 1873, when Gerard Adriaan Heineken bought an Amsterdam brewery and hired a student of Louis Pasteur to develop a strain that would ferment consistently. The green bottle and red star are among the most recognised beer trade dress in the world.

Ownership timeline of Heineken

Owners of Heineken from 1873 to 2026 Heineken 1873–present Heineken 18801900192019401960198020002020
  1. 1873 – present Heineken [1] reported

Where Heineken sits in Heineken

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Heineken?

The parent company of Heineken is Heineken N.V., a publicly listed company headquartered in the Netherlands.

Is Heineken Dutch?

Yes. Heineken originated in the Netherlands in 1873 and its owner, Heineken N.V., is also headquartered in the Netherlands.

Is Heineken still owned by Heineken N.V.?

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

Sources (1) & 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] Heineken N.V. Annual Report 2025 — Heineken N.V., Annual report, published 11 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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