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Who owns Vitaminwater?

Vitaminwater is owned by Coca-Cola (the United States, NYSE: KO), which acquired the brand on 7 June 2007.[1][2] Vitaminwater was founded in 2000 in the United States and was independent until 2007.

Key facts

Current owner
The Coca-Cola Company verified
Owned since
· deal details
Acquisition price
$4.1 billion (enterprise value)
Previous owner
Independent (2000–2007)
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, Atlanta, Georgia
Origin
🇺🇸 United States
Founded
2000
Category
BeveragesSoft drinksBottled water
Parent ticker
NYSE: KO
Last verified
· 2 sources

About Vitaminwater

Vitaminwater is a flavoured, vitamin-fortified water launched by Energy Brands in 2000. Coca-Cola acquired it with Glacéau in 2007, and the brand later faced litigation over health claims that led to changes in how it was marketed in the United States.

Ownership timeline of Vitaminwater

Owners of Vitaminwater from 2007 to 2026 Coca-Cola 2007–present Coca-Cola 2010201520202025
  1. 2007 – present Coca-Cola acquired 7 June 2007 [1][2] verified

Where Vitaminwater sits in Coca-Cola

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Deals involving Vitaminwater

Acquisition closed

Coca-Cola acquires Smartwater and Vitaminwater

Coca-Cola acquired Energy Brands, known as Glacéau, for $4.1 billion in cash, buying vitaminwater and smartwater. It was the company's largest acquisition to that point and a bet that growth would come from outside carbonated drinks.

Value
$4.1bn
Seller
Regulatory
None recorded

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Vitaminwater?

The parent company of Vitaminwater is Coca-Cola, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is Vitaminwater American?

Yes. Vitaminwater originated in the United States in 2000 and its owner, Coca-Cola, is also headquartered in the United States.

When did Coca-Cola buy Vitaminwater?

Coca-Cola completed its acquisition of Vitaminwater on 7 June 2007, after announcing the deal on 25 May 2007.

Who owned Vitaminwater before Coca-Cola?

Vitaminwater was an independent company from its founding in 2000 until Coca-Cola acquired it in 2007.

Is Vitaminwater still owned by Coca-Cola?

Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Vitaminwater is still owned by Coca-Cola. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (2) & 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] The Coca-Cola Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-20 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 20 February 2026; retrieved 8 September 2026.
  2. [2] The Coca-Cola Company completes acquisition of Energy Brands (glaceau) — The Coca-Cola Company, Official press release, published 7 June 2007; retrieved 8 September 2026.

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