Who owns The Kraken?
The Kraken is owned by Becle (Mexico, BMV: CUERVO).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Becle, S.A.B. de C.V. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇲🇽 Mexico, Mexico City
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 2009
- Category
- Beverages › Spirits › Rum
- Parent ticker
- BMV: CUERVO
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About The Kraken
The Kraken is a spiced dark rum that Becle developed in-house and launched in 2009, and describes as the first spiced dark rum brand. The range includes Kraken Ghost, the lower-strength Kraken Dark Label added in 2016, and the ready-to-drink Kraken Cola. It sold 861,816 nine-litre cases in 2025, 3.7 per cent of company sales.
Ownership timeline of The Kraken
Where The Kraken sits in Becle
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of The Kraken?
The parent company of The Kraken is Becle, a publicly listed company headquartered in Mexico.
Is The Kraken American or Mexican?
The Kraken originated in the United States in 2009, but it is owned today by Becle, which is headquartered in Mexico. So The Kraken is an American-origin brand under Mexican ownership.
Is The Kraken still owned by Becle?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, The Kraken is still owned by Becle. 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] Becle, S.A.B. de C.V. Reporte Anual 2025 — Becle, S.A.B. de C.V., Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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