Who owns Nelly?
Nelly is owned by Empresas Polar (Venezuela), which has owned the brand since 2001.[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Empresas Polar reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇻🇪 Venezuela, Caracas
- Origin
- 🇻🇪 Venezuela
- Category
- Food › Dairy & alternatives › Butter
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Nelly
Nelly is a traditional-flavour margarine that Empresas Polar's own page describes as ideal for spreading, frying and sautéing, sold as an everyday cooking fat alongside the company's larger Mavesa margarine line. It reached Polar through the 2001 Mavesa acquisition, which brought a cluster of margarine and edible-fat brands into the company's food division rather than a single one.
Ownership timeline of Nelly
- 2001 – present Empresas Polar [1] reported
Where Nelly sits in Empresas Polar
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Nelly?
The parent company of Nelly is Empresas Polar, a privately held company headquartered in Venezuela.
Is Nelly Venezuelan?
Yes. Nelly originated in Venezuela and its owner, Empresas Polar, is also headquartered in Venezuela.
Since when has Empresas Polar owned Nelly?
Empresas Polar has owned Nelly since 2001.
Is Nelly still owned by Empresas Polar?
Yes. As of 21 September 2026, Nelly is still owned by Empresas Polar. 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] Empresas Polar — Hitos Históricos — Empresas Polar, Official document; retrieved 21 September 2026.
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