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Who owns Planet?

Planet is owned by Bidco Africa (Kenya).[1]

This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.

Key facts

Current owner
Bidco Africa Limited reported
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇰🇪 Kenya, Thika
Origin
🇰🇪 Kenya
Category
BeveragesSoft drinksBottled water
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Planet

Planet is Bidco's drinks brand, anchored by Planet Aqua bottled water and extended into fruit sodas and sparkling water. It puts a company built on cooking oil and soap into soft drinks, sold through the same retail network that carries the rest of its range and which Bidco says reaches more than 100,000 outlets a day.

Ownership timeline of Planet

  1. ? – present Bidco Africa [1] reported

Where Planet sits in Bidco Africa

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

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Other brands owned by Bidco Africa

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Planet?

The parent company of Planet is Bidco Africa, a privately held company headquartered in Kenya.

Is Planet Kenyan?

Yes. Planet originated in Kenya and its owner, Bidco Africa, is also headquartered in Kenya.

Is Planet still owned by Bidco Africa?

Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Planet is still owned by Bidco Africa. 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. [1] Bidco Africa — our brands — Bidco Africa Limited, Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.

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