Who owns RIDE?
RIDE is owned by Cargills (Sri Lanka, CSE: CARG.N0000).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Cargills (Ceylon) PLC reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka, Colombo
- Origin
- 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
- Category
- Beverages › Soft drinks › Energy drinks
- Parent ticker
- CSE: CARG.N0000
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About RIDE
RIDE is the energy drink Cargills makes and sells in Sri Lanka, and the company describes it as a leading locally made brand in a category otherwise dominated by imports. It was given a full packaging refresh and a renewed "Real Energy" positioning in the year to March 2026, and became the Official Energy Drink Partner of the Sri Lanka national cricket team, which is the most direct route to national attention available to any consumer brand on the island.
Ownership timeline of RIDE
Where RIDE sits in Cargills
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of RIDE?
The parent company of RIDE is Cargills, a publicly listed company headquartered in Sri Lanka.
Is RIDE Sri Lankan?
Yes. RIDE originated in Sri Lanka and its owner, Cargills, is also headquartered in Sri Lanka.
Is RIDE still owned by Cargills?
Yes. As of 23 September 2026, RIDE is still owned by Cargills. 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] Cargills (Ceylon) PLC Integrated Annual Report 2025/26 — Cargills (Ceylon) PLC, Annual report; retrieved 23 September 2026.
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