Brasil Kirin
Brazilian company
Brasil Kirin S.A. was a Brazilian brewery and drink company, the second largest in the country after AmBev. Founded in 1939 as Schincariol, the company was purchased in 2011 by the Kirin Company. In 2017, Kirin sold the company to Heineken N.V. of the Netherlands, and is now fully integrated into Heineken's Brazil operations.
History
The company was founded in 1939 as Schincariol.
In October 2011, the courts allowed the Kirin Brewery Company to buy a majority stake in Schincariol. Kirin bought a 50.45 percent stake in 2011, valued at $2.6 billion.
In November 2011, Kirin agreed to buy out the shareholders in Schincariol, completing its biggest acquisition as it sought growth in emerging markets. $1.35 billion was paid for the 49.54 percent stake, giving it control of all outstanding shares.
In November 2012, Kirin changed Schincariol's name to Brasil Kirin.
On February 13, 2017, Heineken International announced the purchase of Brasil Kirin for 664 million euros.
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