Kahlúa is owned by Pernod Ricard (France, EPA: RI), which acquired the brand on 26 July 2005.[1][2] Kahlúa was founded in 1936 in Mexico and was independent until 2005.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Kahlúa is a Mexican coffee liqueur created in 1936, made from arabica coffee and rum, and the essential ingredient of the White Russian and the espresso martini. Pernod Ricard acquired it with Allied Domecq in 2005, and it is the largest coffee liqueur brand in the world.
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Pernod Ricard acquired Allied Domecq for about £7.4 billion, bidding jointly with Fortune Brands, which took several of the brands to satisfy competition authorities. The purchase made Pernod Ricard the second largest spirits group in the world behind Diageo.
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The parent company of Kahlúa is Pernod Ricard, a publicly listed company headquartered in France.
Kahlúa originated in Mexico in 1936, but it is owned today by Pernod Ricard, which is headquartered in France. So Kahlúa is a Mexican-origin brand under French ownership.
Pernod Ricard completed its acquisition of Kahlúa on 26 July 2005, after announcing the deal on 21 April 2005.
Kahlúa was an independent company from its founding in 1936 until Pernod Ricard acquired it in 2005.
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Kahlúa is still owned by Pernod Ricard. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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