Sol is owned by Heineken (the Netherlands, AEX: HEIA), which acquired the brand on 30 April 2010 for $7.6 billion.[1][2] Sol was founded in 1899 in Mexico and was independent until 2010.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Sol is a Mexican lager founded in 1899 and named for a beam of sunlight that fell through a hole in the brewery roof. Heineken acquired it in 2010 with the Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma brewery, and it is sold internationally in a clear bottle with a painted label.
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Heineken acquired the beer operations of Mexico's FEMSA for about $7.6 billion in shares, taking Sol and Dos Equis. It gave Heineken a major position in Mexico and the United States Hispanic market without paying cash.
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The parent company of Sol is Heineken, a publicly listed company headquartered in the Netherlands.
Sol originated in Mexico in 1899, but it is owned today by Heineken, which is headquartered in the Netherlands. So Sol is a Mexican-origin brand under Dutch ownership.
Heineken completed its acquisition of Sol on 30 April 2010, after announcing the deal on 11 January 2010. The deal was valued at $7.6 billion (enterprise value).
Sol was an independent company from its founding in 1899 until Heineken acquired it in 2010.
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Sol is still owned by Heineken. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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