Acquisition closed
Suntory acquires Jim Beam and Maker's Mark
Suntory bought Beam Inc. for $83.50 a share in cash, creating Beam Suntory and making the Japanese family-controlled group one of the largest spirits companies in the world.
When did Suntory buy and sell its brands?
Suntory has completed 3 recorded acquisitions and 0 divestitures or spin-offs, spanning 2009 to 2014.
| Date | Type | Assets | Counterparty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2014 | Acquisition | Jim Beam and Maker's Mark | Beam | $16bn |
| Dec 2013 | Acquisition | Lucozade and Ribena | GSK | £1.35bn |
| Nov 2009 | Acquisition | Orangina | — | Undisclosed |
2014
2013
Acquisition closed
Suntory acquires Lucozade and Ribena
GlaxoSmithKline sold the Lucozade and Ribena business, including the Coleford manufacturing site in Gloucestershire and related inventory, to Suntory Beverage & Food for 1,352 million pounds in cash. GSK booked a profit on disposal of 1,057 million pounds and said the brands would grow better under an owner with drinks distribution in emerging markets. Suntory put them into a new company, Lucozade Ribena Suntory, which began trading in 2014.
2009
Acquisition closed
Suntory acquires Orangina
Suntory took full ownership of the Orangina Schweppes group from its private equity owners, Lion Capital and Blackstone, giving the Japanese group a soft drinks platform across continental Europe. The price was never confirmed by the parties. Suntory Beverage & Food records the purchase in its own corporate history alongside the Frucor acquisition made the same year.
- Value
- Undisclosed
- Buyer
- Suntory
- Seller
- —
- Regulatory
- None recorded
Suntory acquisitions on a timeline
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