Investment Summary

Heineken Invests In Pivovarna Laško d.d.

On October 15, 2015, Heineken invested in beverage company Pivovarna Laško d.d.

Investment Highlights
  • This is Heineken’s 11th transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is Heineken’s 1st transaction in Slovenia.

Investment Summary

Date 2015-10-15
Target Pivovarna Laško d.d.
Sector Beverages
Investor(s) Heineken
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target

Pivovarna Laško d.d.

Laško, Slovenia
Pivovarna Laško is a Slovenian brewery, whose historical beginnings reach back to 1825. Over the next 190 years the company has grown from a local brewery to the country's leading producer of beer, with well-known brands like Union and Laško.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Heineken

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Category Company
Founded 1864
Sector Beverages
Employees85,000
Revenue 29.8B EUR (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Heineken's corporate headquarters in Amsterdam.
Entrance to Heineken's corporate headquarters in Amsterdam.

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, Netherlands.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 13
Sector: Beverages M&A 11 of 13
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 2 of 3
Country: Slovenia M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2015 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-15 Lagunitas Brewing Co.

Petaluma, California, United States

Lagunitas Brewing Co. is the fifth largest craft brewer in the United States by volume. Lagunitas owns a stable of award-winning brands, including Lagunitas IPA. Lagunitas IPA is the largest India Pale Ale brand in the United States and has become a benchmark for the category. Lagunitas is estimated to sell c. 1 million hectolitres of beer in 2015 from its two world-class breweries in Petaluma, California, and Chicago, Illinois. A third brewery is currently under construction in Azusa, California. The brewer has a strong track record of growth, with 2012 -

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-02-13 Brasil Kirin Holding S.A.

Itu, Brazil

Brasil Kirin Holding S.A. is one of the largest beer and soft drinks producers in Brazil, operating 12 production facilities with its own distribution network. It has a particularly strong presence in the North and North East, where HEINEKEN currently has less exposure. It owns an extensive portfolio of beer brands and its share of the Brazilian beer market in 2015 was c.9%1. The portfolio includes Schin, one of Brazil's largest brands covering the mainstream and value segments, as well as the Devassa brand. Furthermore, it owns the speciality brands Baden Baden and Eisenbahn, which will complement HEINEKEN's existing premium portfolio.

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