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Who owns NOS?

NOS is owned by Monster Beverage (the United States, NASDAQ: MNST), which acquired the brand on 12 June 2015 for $1.5 billion from Coca-Cola.[1][2] Before Monster Beverage, NOS was owned by Coca-Cola from 2005 to 2015.[1]

Key facts

Current owner
Monster Beverage Corporation verified
Owned since
· deal details
Acquisition price
$1.5 billion
Previous owner
Coca-Cola (2005–2015)
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, Corona, California
Origin
🇺🇸 United States
Founded
2005
Category
Beverages › Soft drinks › Energy drinks
Parent ticker
NASDAQ: MNST
Last verified
· 2 sources

About NOS

NOS is an energy drink named after nitrous oxide injection systems used in motor racing, sold in a can shaped like a gas cylinder. Monster acquired it from Coca-Cola in 2015 as part of the strategic partnership between the two companies.

Ownership timeline of NOS

Owners of NOS over 2005 to 2026 Coca-Cola 2005–2015; Monster Beverage 2015–present Coca-Cola Monster Beverage 20052010201520202025
  1. 2005 – 2015 Coca-Cola [1] verified Transferred to Monster under the 2015 strategic partnership with Coca-Cola.
  2. 2015 – present Monster Beverage — acquired 12 June 2015 [1][2] verified

Where NOS sits in Monster Beverage

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Deals involving NOS

Acquisition closed

Monster Beverage acquires NOS and Full Throttle

Coca-Cola transferred its worldwide energy drink business, including NOS and Full Throttle, to Monster, and Monster handed its non-energy drinks the other way. Coca-Cola also took about 16.7% of Monster and two board seats. Monster recorded the shares issued for the energy portfolio at $1.5 billion. The effect was to divide the category between them: Coca-Cola stopped competing in energy drinks and became Monster's largest shareholder instead.

Value
$1.5bn
Seller
Coca-Cola
Regulatory
None recorded

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of NOS?

The parent company of NOS is Monster Beverage, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is NOS American?

Yes. NOS originated in the United States in 2005 and its owner, Monster Beverage, is also headquartered in the United States.

When did Monster Beverage buy NOS?

Monster Beverage completed its acquisition of NOS on 12 June 2015, after announcing the deal on 14 August 2014. The deal was valued at $1.5 billion.

Who owned NOS before Monster Beverage?

Before Monster Beverage, NOS was owned by Coca-Cola from 2005 until 2015.

Is NOS still owned by Monster Beverage?

Yes. As of 16 September 2026, NOS is still owned by Monster Beverage. 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] Monster Beverage Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-27 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 27 February 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
  2. [2] Monster Beverage Corporation Form 10-K for 2015 - the TCCC Transaction — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 29 February 2016; retrieved 16 September 2026.

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