🇪🇨 Foreign ownership of Ecuadorian brands
5.1% of the 39 Ecuadorian brands with a controlling owner (2) are owned by a company headquartered outside Ecuador, most often in Chile and Mexico. That ranks 74 of 94 countries analysed.
Which countries own them
Largest foreign owners
| Owner | Headquarters | Ecuadorian brands owned |
|---|---|---|
| LATAM | 🇨🇱 Chile | 1 |
| Sigma Foods | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 1 |
Where foreign ownership is highest
Top-level categories with at least 5 Ecuadorian brands that have a controlling owner.
| Category | Brands | Foreign-owned | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food | 14 | 1 | 7.1% |
| Home, garden & DIY | 13 | 0 | 0% |
| Home care | 5 | 0 | 0% |
Examples
- Juris owned by Sigma Foods
- LATAM Airlines Ecuador owned by LATAM
How this is computed
Of 39 Ecuadorian brands recorded, 39 have a current controlling owner (outright or a stake of 50% or more, followed up to the ultimate parent). The other 0 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; with this few brands, one acquisition moves the share noticeably. See also the Ecuador country page.