Orangina is owned by Suntory (Japan), which acquired the brand on 12 November 2009.[1][2] Orangina was founded in 1936 in France and was independent until 2009.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Orangina is a citrus soft drink created in 1936, made with juice and pulp that settles, which is why the bottle is meant to be shaken before opening. Its distinctive round bottle is modelled on an orange. Suntory acquired the brand in 2009 after a period of private equity ownership.
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Suntory took full ownership of the Orangina Schweppes group from its private equity owners, Lion Capital and Blackstone, giving the Japanese group a soft drinks platform across continental Europe. The price was never confirmed by the parties. Suntory Beverage & Food records the purchase in its own corporate history alongside the Frucor acquisition made the same year.
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The parent company of Orangina is Suntory, a privately held company headquartered in Japan.
Orangina originated in France in 1936, but it is owned today by Suntory, which is headquartered in Japan. So Orangina is a French-origin brand under Japanese ownership.
Suntory completed its acquisition of Orangina on 12 November 2009. The price was not disclosed.
Orangina was an independent company from its founding in 1936 until Suntory acquired it in 2009.
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Orangina is still owned by Suntory. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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