Heineken - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Heineken M&A Summary

Heineken has acquired 12 companies. It has also divested 4 assets.

Heineken’s largest acquisition to date was in 2008, when it acquired Scottish & Newcastle for $14.9B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2015, when it sold Empaques Ponderosa S.A. de C.V. to Crown Holdings for $1.2B. Heineken has acquired in 1 US state, and 12 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include beverages (100%).

Heineken Business Overview

Where is Heineken headquartered?

Heineken is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

What is Heineken’s revenue?

Heineken disclosed revenue of 30,362M EUR for 2023 and 28,719M EUR for 2022.

How many employees does Heineken have?

Heineken has 85,000 employees.

What sector is Heineken in?

Heineken is a beverages company.

When was Heineken founded?

Heineken was founded in 1864.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity16
    • M&A Buy Activity12
    • M&A Sell Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 12
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 8
  • M&A Advisors 1

Heineken

Heineken NV

Tweede Weteringplantsoen 21,
Amsterdam, 1017 ZD
Netherlands,
+31 20 523 9239
www.theheinekencompany.com

Heineken is a global beverage company focused on the production and distribution of beer and cider. Heineken was founded in 1864 and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 12 - - - - - 12
vol $23.4B $23.4B
Sell (0.2/yr) # 3 - - - - 1 4
vol $1.3B $1.3B
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Touchsides (Pty) Ltd. 2024-02-05 - Divestiture
Johannesburg, South Africa · www.touchsides.com
Brasil Kirin Holding S.A. 2017-02-13 1.2B EUR Divestiture
Itu, Brazil · www.brasilkirin.com.br
Lagunitas Brewing Co. 2015-10-15 - Stake Purchase
Petaluma, California · www.lagunitas.com
Pivovarna Laško d.d. 2015-10-15 - Stake Purchase
Laško, Slovenia · www.pivo-lasko.si
Empaques Ponderosa, S.A. de C.V. 2015-02-18 1.2B USD Divestiture
San Pedro Garza García, Mexico
Asia Pacific Breweries Ltd. 2012-09-28 - Add-on Acquisition
Singapore, Singapore
Stassen S.A. 2012-06-08 - Add-on Acquisition
Aubel, Belgium
Cervecería Nacional Dominicana, S.A. 2012-04-16 - Stake Sale
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic · www.cnd.com.do
Harar Brewery Share Co. 2011-08-11 - Add-on Acquisition
Harar, Ethiopia
Commonwealth Brewery Ltd 2010-05-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Nassau, Bahamas
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Beverages 12 (100%) 23.4B (100%) 1 (25%) -
Packaging - - 2 (50%) 1.3B (100%)
Information Technology - - 1 (25%) -
Total 12 $23.4B 4 $1.3B

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Mexico 1 7.3B 1 1.2B
1 - - -
Bahamas 1 - - -
Belgium 1 - - -
Brazil 1 1.2B - -
Czech Republic 1 - - -
Dominican Republic - - 1 -
Ethiopia 1 - - -
Netherlands - - 1 48M
Romania 1 - - -
Singapore 1 - - -
Slovenia 1 - - -
South Africa - - 1 -
United Kingdom 1 14.9B - -
United States 1 - - -
  California 1 - - -
Domestic - - 1 (25%) 48M (4%)
Cross-border 12 (100%) 23.4B (100%) 3 (75%) 1.2B (96%)
Total 12 $23.4B 4 $1.3B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Moelis & Co.
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 3 $23.4B
TOTAL $23.4B
Largest Scottish & Newcastle plc
$14.9B (2008-01-24)
sell # Total
> $1B 1 $1.2B
< $100M 1 $48M
TOTAL $1.3B
Largest Empaques Ponderosa, S.A. de C.V.
$1.2B (2015-02-18)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
25%
3 (25%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
4 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Beverages

Revenue

30,362   6% 2023
28,719   31% 2022
21,941   12% 2021
19,715   18% 2020
23,969   7% 2019
22,471   3% 2018
21,888   6% 2017
20,792   2% 2016
20,511   2015
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Employees

85,000

Established

1864

Public

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