Who owns Climax?
Climax is owned by Heineken (the Netherlands, AEX: HEIA) through its subsidiary Nigerian Breweries.[1]
Heineken owns 72.9% of Nigerian Breweries rather than all of it.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Heineken N.V. via Nigerian Breweries reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands, Amsterdam
- Origin
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- Founded
- 2010
- Category
- Beverages › Soft drinks › Energy drinks
- Parent ticker
- AEX: HEIA
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Climax
Climax is a herbal energy drink Nigerian Breweries launched in 2010, formulated with extracts of schizandra, guarana and ginseng. It was an early step outside beer and malt for a brewer that has since added ready-to-drink products in 2015 and, from 2024, wines and spirits, in what it now calls a total beverage portfolio.
Ownership timeline of Climax
Where Climax sits in Heineken
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
- BRANA (95%) · 5 brands
- Nigerian Breweries (72.9%) · 14 brands
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Climax?
The parent company of Climax is Heineken, a publicly listed company headquartered in the Netherlands. Climax sits under Heineken's subsidiary Nigerian Breweries.
Is Climax Nigerian or Dutch?
Climax originated in Nigeria in 2010, but it is owned today by Heineken, which is headquartered in the Netherlands. So Climax is a Nigerian-origin brand under Dutch ownership.
Is Climax still owned by Heineken?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Climax is still owned by Heineken. 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] Nigerian Breweries Plc 2025 Annual Report and Accounts — Nigerian Breweries Plc, Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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