Dos Equis is owned by the Dutch brewing company Heineken International.

Quick Scoop: Who Owns Dos Equis?

  • Dos Equis is currently owned and managed by Heineken International, also known as the HEINEKEN Company.
  • Heineken became the owner after acquiring the Mexican brewer Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma (the brewery behind Dos Equis) in 2010.
  • Dos Equis itself dates back to 1897, originally brewed in Mexico and later folded into Heineken’s global portfolio.

Mini Timeline

  1. 1897 – Dos Equis is created by the Moctezuma Brewery in Mexico.
  1. 1980s–2000s – Heineken gradually builds its stake in the Mexican brewing group behind Dos Equis.
  1. 2010 – Heineken acquires FEMSA’s Mexican beer operations, including Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma and Dos Equis.
  1. 2010–today – Dos Equis is part of Heineken’s global brand lineup and distributed worldwide as one of its key Mexican-style lagers.

At a Glance (HTML Table)

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Brand Owner Country of Owner Ownership Since
Dos Equis Heineken International / HEINEKEN CompanyNetherlands2010 (via acquisition of Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma)

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