🇯🇲 Foreign ownership of Jamaican brands
17.4% of the 23 Jamaican brands with a controlling owner (4) are owned by a company headquartered outside Jamaica, most often in Mexico, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. That ranks 47 of 94 countries analysed.
Which countries own them
| Owner headquartered in | Brands | Share of foreign-owned | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | 2 | 50% | |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1 | 25% | |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 1 | 25% |
Largest foreign owners
| Owner | Headquarters | Jamaican brands owned |
|---|---|---|
| GAP | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 2 |
| Campari Group | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 1 |
| Diageo | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1 |
Where foreign ownership is highest
Top-level categories with at least 5 Jamaican brands that have a controlling owner.
Examples
- Appleton Estate owned by Campari Group
- Captain Morgan owned by Diageo
- Norman Manley International Airport owned by GAP
- Sangster International Airport owned by GAP
How this is computed
Of 23 Jamaican brands recorded, 23 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 Jamaica country page.