Malibu is owned by Pernod Ricard (France, EPA: RI), which acquired the brand on 26 July 2005.[1][2] Malibu was founded in 1980 in Barbados and was independent until 2005.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Malibu is a coconut-flavoured rum liqueur created in 1980, originally developed in South Africa as a way of making piña coladas easier to mix. Its white bottle is among the most recognisable in the category. Pernod Ricard acquired it with Allied Domecq in 2005.
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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 Malibu is Pernod Ricard, a publicly listed company headquartered in France.
Malibu originated in Barbados in 1980, but it is owned today by Pernod Ricard, which is headquartered in France. So Malibu is a Barbadian-origin brand under French ownership.
Pernod Ricard completed its acquisition of Malibu on 26 July 2005, after announcing the deal on 21 April 2005.
Malibu was an independent company from its founding in 1980 until Pernod Ricard acquired it in 2005.
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Malibu is still owned by Pernod Ricard. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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