Who owns Becherovka?
Becherovka is owned by Maspex (Poland), which has owned the brand since 30 April 2024.[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Maspex — acquisition history. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Maspex Group reported
- Owned since
- Owner HQ
- 🇵🇱 Poland, Wadowice
- Origin
- 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, Karlovy Vary
- Founded
- 1807
- Category
- Beverages › Spirits › Liqueurs & aperitifs
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Becherovka
Becherovka is a herbal liqueur made in Karlovy Vary to a recipe kept secret, and Maspex calls it the oldest alcohol brand in the Czech Republic, produced continuously since 1807. Pernod Ricard sold it to Maspex together with its production plant and warehouse in Karlovy Vary. Maspex finalised the purchase on 30 April 2024 and took over production and sales the next day.
Ownership timeline of Becherovka
Where Becherovka sits in Maspex
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
- Purcari Wineries (73.23%) · 6 brands
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Other brands owned by Maspex
Maspex controls 14 brands on Brandtree, 10 of them in beverages.
Also in beverages
- Angel's Estate
- Bardar (1929)
- Bostavan (2005)
- Crama Ceptura
- Domeniile Cuza (2021)
- Kubuś
- Purcari (1827)
- Tymbark
- Żubrówka
Other brands in liqueurs & aperitifs, and who owns them
The 43 brands in liqueurs & aperitifs on Brandtree belong to 26 owners. The largest is Kasapreko, with 3.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Aperol | Campari Group | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Alomo Bitters | Kasapreko | 🇬🇭 Ghana |
| Kännu Kukk | Liviko | 🇪🇪 Estonia |
| Kòfi Kòrsou | Senior & Co. | 🇨🇼 Curaçao |
| Fütyülős | Zwack Unicum | 🇭🇺 Hungary |
| Amaro di Angostura | Angostura | 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago |
| Baileys | Diageo | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Joseph Cartron | GBH | 🇲🇶 Martinique |
About the owner: Maspex
Maspex is a privately held company headquartered in Wadowice, Poland. Brandtree records 14 brands under its control.
Maspex is a Polish food and drink group based in Wadowice that describes itself as the largest private company in the country's food industry. In 2024 it reported PLN 16 billion of revenue from 70 brands and 18 plants in Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary and the Czech Republic. Its portfolio was assembled through 22 acquisitions, starting with Kubuś in 1995 and Tymbark in 1999, and it moved into spirits in 2022 by buying CEDC, the maker of Żubrówka.
🇨🇿 Becherovka and other Czech brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 42 brands that began in the Czech Republic. 11 of them (26%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country, Becherovka among them.
- Bernard — Duvel Moortgat 🇧🇪
- Holba — Kofola 🇨🇿
- Pilsner Urquell — Asahi Group 🇯🇵
- Staropramen — Molson Coors 🇺🇸
- Allegro.cz — Allegro 🇵🇱
- Brit — VAFO 🇨🇿
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Becherovka?
The parent company of Becherovka is Maspex, a privately held company headquartered in Poland.
Is Becherovka Czech or Polish?
Becherovka originated in the Czech Republic in 1807, but it is owned today by Maspex, which is headquartered in Poland. So Becherovka is a Czech-origin brand under Polish ownership.
Since when has Maspex owned Becherovka?
Maspex has owned Becherovka since 30 April 2024.
Is Becherovka still owned by Maspex?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Becherovka is still owned by Maspex. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Maspex — acquisition history — Maspex, Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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