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Who owns Tyskie?

Tyskie is owned by Asahi Group (Japan, TSE: 2502), which acquired the brand on 31 March 2017 from AB InBev.[1][1] Before Asahi Group, Tyskie was owned by SABMiller from 1996 to 2017.[1]

This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.

Key facts

Current owner
Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. reported
Owned since
· deal details
Acquisition price
€7.3 billion (enterprise value)
Previous owner
SABMiller (1996–2017)
Owner HQ
🇯🇵 Japan, Tokyo
Origin
🇵🇱 Poland, Tychy · browse countries
Founded
1629
Category
BeveragesBeerLager
Parent ticker
TSE: 2502
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Tyskie

Tyskie is one of the largest beer brands in Poland, brewed in Tychy since 1629. Asahi acquired it in 2017 with the central and eastern European businesses that AB InBev had to sell to obtain clearance for the SABMiller merger.

Ownership timeline of Tyskie

Owners of Tyskie from 1996 to 2026 SABMiller 1996–2017; Asahi Group 2017–present SABMiller Asahi Group 200020052010201520202025
  1. 1996 – 2017 SABMiller sold 31 March 2017 [1] reported
  2. 2017 – present Asahi Group acquired 31 March 2017 [1][1] reported

Where Tyskie sits in Asahi Group

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

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Deals involving Tyskie

Divestiture closed

Asahi Group acquires Pilsner Urquell and Tyskie

Asahi bought SABMiller's central and eastern European businesses from AB InBev, including Pilsner Urquell in the Czech Republic and Tyskie in Poland, in the second and larger tranche of divestitures required to clear the SABMiller merger.

Value
€7.3bn
Seller
AB InBev
Regulatory
None recorded

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Tyskie?

The parent company of Tyskie is Asahi Group, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.

Is Tyskie Polish or Japanese?

Tyskie originated in Poland in 1629, but it is owned today by Asahi Group, which is headquartered in Japan. So Tyskie is a Polish-origin brand under Japanese ownership.

When did Asahi Group buy Tyskie?

Asahi Group completed its acquisition of Tyskie on 31 March 2017, after announcing the deal on 13 December 2016.

Who owned Tyskie before Asahi Group?

Before Asahi Group, Tyskie was owned by SABMiller from 1996 until 2017.

Is Tyskie still owned by Asahi Group?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Tyskie is still owned by Asahi Group. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (1) & 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] Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. Integrated Report 2025 — Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd., Annual report, published 31 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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