Who owns Founders Brewing Co.?
Founders Brewing Co. is owned by Mahou San Miguel (Spain), which has owned the brand since 2019.[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Mahou San Miguel reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇪🇸 Spain, Madrid
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Grand Rapids
- Founded
- 1997 by Mike Stevens, Dave Engbers
- Category
- Beverages › Beer › Ale
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Founders Brewing Co.
Founders Brewing Co. was founded in 1997 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, by Mike Stevens and Dave Engbers, and is known for All Day IPA, Dirty Bastard and the barrel-aged KBS stout. Mahou San Miguel bought 30 per cent in 2014, became majority shareholder in 2019 and completed its purchase of 100 per cent in 2025. In 2023 Founders integrated with Avery into Mahou USA.
Ownership timeline of Founders Brewing Co.
- 2019 – present Mahou San Miguel [1] reported
Where Founders Brewing Co. sits in Mahou San Miguel
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Founders Brewing Co.?
The parent company of Founders Brewing Co. is Mahou San Miguel, a privately held company headquartered in Spain.
Is Founders Brewing Co. American or Spanish?
Founders Brewing Co. originated in the United States in 1997, but it is owned today by Mahou San Miguel, which is headquartered in Spain. So Founders Brewing Co. is an American-origin brand under Spanish ownership.
Since when has Mahou San Miguel owned Founders Brewing Co.?
Mahou San Miguel has owned Founders Brewing Co. since 2019.
Is Founders Brewing Co. still owned by Mahou San Miguel?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Founders Brewing Co. is still owned by Mahou San Miguel. 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] Mahou San Miguel — Nosotros (history and key figures) — Mahou San Miguel, Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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