Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark Sold to Japanese Company
Jim Beam Inc., the makers of Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark, have been sold to a Japanese firm for $13.63 billion. The Japanese company, Suntory Holding Ltd., is the same that bought Anheuser-Busch and Mexican brewer Grupo Modelo.
With the acquisition, Suntory becomes the third largest global premium spirits business
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