Who owns Turbo King?
Turbo King is owned by Heineken (the Netherlands, AEX: HEIA) through its subsidiary Nigerian Breweries, which has owned the brand since 31 December 2014.[1]
Heineken owns 72.9% of Nigerian Breweries rather than all of it.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Heineken N.V. via Nigerian Breweries reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands, Amsterdam
- Origin
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- Category
- Beverages › Beer › Ale
- Parent ticker
- AEX: HEIA
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Turbo King
Turbo King is a dark ale that became a Nigerian Breweries brand on 31 December 2014 through the merger with Consolidated Breweries. Together with Williams it gave the enlarged brewer two more dark beers to set beside Legend Extra Stout, the stout it had launched itself in 1992 and still sells.
Ownership timeline of Turbo King
Where Turbo King sits in Heineken
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
- BRANA (95%) · 5 brands
- Nigerian Breweries (72.9%) · 14 brands
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Turbo King?
The parent company of Turbo King is Heineken, a publicly listed company headquartered in the Netherlands. Turbo King sits under Heineken's subsidiary Nigerian Breweries.
Is Turbo King Nigerian or Dutch?
Turbo King originated in Nigeria, but it is owned today by Heineken, which is headquartered in the Netherlands. So Turbo King is a Nigerian-origin brand under Dutch ownership.
Since when has Nigerian Breweries owned Turbo King?
Nigerian Breweries has owned Turbo King since 31 December 2014.
Is Turbo King still owned by Heineken?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Turbo King is still owned by Heineken. 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] Nigerian Breweries Plc 2025 Annual Report and Accounts — Nigerian Breweries Plc, Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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