Heineken Holding's Ownership Structure: A Closer Look

Heineken Holding N.V. has 54% ownership by private companies, with individual investors holding 25%. Institutional ownership is at 21%. L'Arche Green N.V. is the largest shareholder with a 54% stake. The considerable ownership by private companies indicates they have a greater say in management and business strategy.

Amsterdam, July 2, 2025 - Heineken Holding N.V. (HEIOA.XC), the parent company of the global brewing giant Heineken, has reported the latest progress of its share buyback program. The company has repurchased a significant number of shares as part of its €1.5 billion share buyback program, announced on February 12, 2025 [1].

From July 7 to July 11, 2025, Heineken repurchased 69,694 shares on the exchange at an average price of €75.61, along with 69,905 shares from Heineken Holding N.V. [2]. These transactions are part of the first €750 million tranche of the larger €1.5 billion program. To date, the company has repurchased a total of 2,755,973 shares for a total consideration of €213,566,811 [3].

The share buyback program is designed to return capital to shareholders and potentially enhance the company's share price. The program is part of Heineken's broader strategy to manage its capital structure and align with shareholder interests. The company publishes weekly updates on the progress of the share buyback program on its website [4].

Heineken Holding N.V. is owned by a mix of private companies, individual investors, and institutional investors. Private companies hold 54% of the shares, with individual investors holding 25%, and institutional ownership at 21%. L'Arche Green N.V. is the largest shareholder with a 54% stake [5].

The share buyback program is part of Heineken's broader strategy to manage its capital structure and align with shareholder interests. The company is committed to innovation, long-term brand investment, disciplined sales execution, and focused cost management. Through its "Brew a Better World" initiative, Heineken is also committed to sustainability [6].

References:
[1] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/HEINY/heineken-n-v-reports-the-progress-of-transactions-under-its-current-mseozt1jx7gh.html
[2] https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/HEIOA.XC/
[3] https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/HEINEKEN-N-V-6283/news/Heineken-repurchases-over-2-75-million-shares-50502867/
[4] https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/07/14/3114593/0/en/Heineken-Holding-N-V-reports-transactions-under-its-current-share-buyback-programme.html
[5] https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/07/14/3114593/0/en/Heineken-Holding-N-V-reports-transactions-under-its-current-share-buyback-programme.html
[6] https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/07/14/3114593/0/en/Heineken-Holding-N-V-reports-transactions-under-its-current-share-buyback-programme.html