🇨🇿 Foreign ownership of Czech brands
25.9% of the 58 Czech brands with a controlling owner (15) are owned by a company headquartered outside the Czech Republic, most often in Austria, Germany and France. That ranks 26 of 94 countries analysed.
Which countries own them
| Owner headquartered in | Brands | Share of foreign-owned | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 2 | 13.3% | |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 2 | 13.3% | |
| 🇫🇷 France | 2 | 13.3% | |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | 2 | 13.3% | |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | 1 | 6.7% | |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 1 | 6.7% | |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1 | 6.7% | |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | 1 | 6.7% | |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 1 | 6.7% | |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 1 | 6.7% | |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | 6.7% |
Largest foreign owners
| Owner | Headquarters | Czech brands owned |
|---|---|---|
| AGRANA | 🇦🇹 Austria | 1 |
| Ahold Delhaize | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 1 |
| Allegro | 🇵🇱 Poland | 1 |
| Asahi Group | 🇯🇵 Japan | 1 |
| Duvel Moortgat | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 1 |
| Hero Group | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 1 |
| HHLA | 🇩🇪 Germany | 1 |
| Maspex | 🇵🇱 Poland | 1 |
| Molson Coors | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 |
| Partner in Pet Food | 🇭🇺 Hungary | 1 |
Where foreign ownership is highest
Top-level categories with at least 5 Czech brands that have a controlling owner.
| Category | Brands | Foreign-owned | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverages | 12 | 4 | 33.3% |
| Food | 14 | 3 | 21.4% |
| Internet & digital | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Pet & animal care | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Travel & transport | 14 | 1 | 7.1% |
Examples
- Albert (Czech Republic) owned by Ahold Delhaize
- Allegro.cz owned by Allegro
- Becherovka owned by Maspex
- Bernard owned by Duvel Moortgat
- Komerční banka owned by Société Générale
- Kooperativa owned by Vienna Insurance Group
- Korunní Cukr owned by AGRANA
- METRANS owned by HHLA
- Pilsner Urquell owned by Asahi Group
- Propesko owned by Partner in Pet Food
- Staropramen owned by Molson Coors
- Sunar owned by Hero Group
How this is computed
Of 59 Czech brands recorded, 58 have a current controlling owner (outright or a stake of 50% or more, followed up to the ultimate parent). The other 1 are licensed, part-owned or lack a current owner and are left out. A brand is foreign-owned when that ultimate parent is headquartered in a different country from the brand's origin. Data as of . Method and ranking for all countries.
Coverage caveat. The brands tracked skew towards those held by large filing companies, so this overstates foreign ownership relative to every brand in the country. See also the Czech Republic country page.