Who Brands Blog

Global brands use 7 entry modes: exporting, licensing, franchising, JVs, acquisitions, greenfield subsidiaries, and digital. The right choice depends on control, risk, and regulation. Discover how brands adapt by country. Explore our database.

Skoda is Volkswagen (German). Dacia is Renault (French). Pilsner Urquell is Asahi (Japanese). Tyskie is Asahi (Japanese). Discover Eastern European brands' owners. Explore our database.

Corona is AB InBev (Belgian) globally but Constellation Brands (American) in the US. Bimbo is the world's largest baker (Mexican). Ambev is AB InBev-controlled (Brazilian). Discover Latin American brands' owners. Explore our database.

Scandinavia has 0.3% of the world's population but 13% of the MSCI Europe Index. LEGO is the 5th strongest brand globally. IKEA is the 6th-largest restaurant chain. Discover why Nordic brands punch above their weight. Explore our database.

The US drove 56% of all M&A deals in Q2 2026. The UK led European acquirers with 67 deals. Food and beverage led with 107 deals. Discover which countries produce the most acquired brands. Explore our database.

Saudi PIF owns Newcastle United, Lucid, and EA Sports. Qatar owns Harrods and PSG. Abu Dhabi's Mubadala owns GlobalFoundries and CI Financial. Discover Middle Eastern sovereign wealth fund brands. Explore our database.

MTN is Africa's most valuable brand for 13 years. Dangote is most admired for 8 years. SABMiller was sold to AB InBev for $100B. MultiChoice was bought by Canal+. Discover African brands' owners. Explore our database.

Tata Group is 66% owned by philanthropic trusts and acquiring Iveco for €3.8B. Reliance is Ambani-family controlled. HUL is 62% Unilever-owned. Discover Indian brands going global. Explore our database.

Cadbury is American (Mondelez). Rolls-Royce cars are German (BMW). Jaguar Land Rover is Indian (Tata). HP Sauce is American-Belgian (Kraft Heinz). Discover iconic British brands now foreign-owned. Explore our database.

Tim Hortons is owned by RBI (Brazilian-backed). Loblaws is Weston family-controlled. Canadian Tire is publicly traded. Hudson's Bay IP is Canadian Tire-owned. Discover Canadian brands' owners. Explore our database.

Vegemite is back under Australian ownership (Bega). BHP is Australian but institutionally owned. Qantas must be 51% Australian. Foster's is Japanese. Tim Tams are KKR-owned. Discover Australian brands' owners. Explore our database.

AB InBev owns 500+ beer brands including Goose Island, Brahma, and Castle Lager. Heineken owns 300+ including Lagunitas, Beavertown, and FIFCO. Your local beer is probably corporate-owned. Explore our database.