Pacífico is owned by Constellation Brands (the United States, NYSE: STZ), which acquired the brand on 7 June 2013 from AB InBev and Grupo Modelo, as part of a $4.75 billion deal.[1][2] Before Constellation Brands, Pacífico was owned by Grupo Modelo from 1900 to 2013.[2]
Pacífico is brewed in Mazatlán, on Mexico's Pacific coast, where it was founded in 1900 by three German immigrants. It became popular in southern California through surfers returning from Baja, and Constellation Brands sells it in the United States under the 2013 Modelo divestiture.
Constellation Brands is a publicly listed company headquartered in Victor, New York, United States, founded in 1945. Brandtree records 9 brands under its control, and it is listed as NYSE: STZ.
Constellation Brands began as a New York wine producer in 1945 and is now built around the American rights to Mexican beer brands, which it obtained when regulators required AB InBev to divest them to clear its 2013 takeover of Grupo Modelo.
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 113 brands that began in Mexico.
28 of them (25%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country, Pacífico among them.
To settle the Department of Justice lawsuit blocking AB InBev's acquisition of Grupo Modelo, AB InBev sold Constellation Brands the perpetual rights to Corona, Modelo Especial and Pacífico in the United States, together with the Piedras Negras brewery. This is why Corona has a different owner in the United States than everywhere else.
The Department of Justice sued to block AB InBev's acquisition of the rest of Grupo Modelo, arguing it would raise beer prices in the United States. The parties settled with a proposed final judgment requiring AB InBev to sell Constellation Brands the perpetual United States rights to the Modelo brands and the Piedras Negras brewery, which is why Corona has a different owner in the United States.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Pacífico?
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The parent company of Pacífico is Constellation Brands, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Pacífico Mexican or American?
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Pacífico originated in Mexico in 1900, but it is owned today by Constellation Brands, which is headquartered in the United States. So Pacífico is a Mexican-origin brand under American ownership.
When did Constellation Brands buy Pacífico?
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Constellation Brands completed its acquisition of Pacífico on 7 June 2013, after announcing the deal on 14 February 2013. The deal, which also included Corona (United States) and Modelo Especial, was valued at $4.75 billion (enterprise value).
Who owned Pacífico before Constellation Brands?
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Before Constellation Brands, Pacífico was owned by Grupo Modelo from 1900 until 2013.
Is Pacífico still owned by Constellation Brands?
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Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Pacífico is still owned by Constellation Brands. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
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