Who Owns Maker's Mark?
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Ownership Chain
Maker's Mark
Maker's Mark is a Kentucky bourbon whisky brand and distillery known for its handcrafted small-batch whisky and signature red wax–sealed bottles.
Suntory Global Spirits
Suntory Global Spirits is a global premium spirits company, headquartered in New York and owned by Japan’s Suntory Holdings, that produces and markets a broad portfolio of whiskies, tequilas, gins and other distilled beverages worldwide.
Suntory Holdings Limited
Suntory Holdings Limited is a Japanese multinational beverage and wellness company that produces alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, and health products under the Suntory Group brand worldwide.
Maker's Mark
Maker's Mark is a Kentucky bourbon whisky brand and distillery known for its handcrafted small-batch whisky and signature red wax–sealed bottles.
Suntory Global Spirits
Suntory Global Spirits is a global premium spirits company, headquartered in New York and owned by Japan’s Suntory Holdings, that produces and markets a broad portfolio of whiskies, tequilas, gins and other distilled beverages worldwide.
Suntory Holdings Limited
Suntory Holdings Limited is a Japanese multinational beverage and wellness company that produces alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, and health products under the Suntory Group brand worldwide.
Major Shareholders
Suntory Global Spirits
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Suntory Holdings Limited Japanese beverage conglomerate and group parent. Suntory Global Spirits Inc. (formerly Beam Suntory Inc.) is described in corporate and third‑party references as a wholly owned subsidiary of Suntory Holdings, with Shop Ethical’s Aug 2025 ownership table explicitly stating Suntory Holdings Ltd owns 100% of Suntory Global Spirits Inc. | Corporate | 100.0% | 100.0% | — |
Suntory Holdings Limited
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kotobuki Realty Co., Ltd. Privately held asset management company that is the parent of Suntory Holdings Limited; recent major‑shareholder disclosures consistently show it holding about 89.5% of Suntory Holdings’ shares. | Corporate | 89.5% | 89.5% | Jun 2025 |
Suntory Employee Shareholding Association Internal employee shareholding association of the Suntory Group, disclosed as holding just over 5% of Suntory Holdings’ shares as of mid‑2025. | Corporate | 5.0% | 5.0% | Jun 2025 |
MUFG Bank, Ltd. Japanese megabank (Mitsubishi UFJ group) listed as a 1% shareholder of Suntory Holdings in recent shareholder tables. | Institutional | 1.0% | 1.0% | Jun 2025 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Major Japanese bank (SMBC) disclosed as holding about 1% of Suntory Holdings’ shares. | Institutional | 1.0% | 1.0% | Jun 2025 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited Large Japanese trust bank reported as a 1% shareholder of Suntory Holdings. | Institutional | 1.0% | 1.0% | Jun 2025 |
Nippon Life Insurance Company Japan’s largest life insurer, shown in Suntory Holdings’ major‑shareholder list with approximately a 1% stake. | Institutional | 1.0% | 1.0% | Jun 2025 |
Suntory Foundation for Life Sciences Public interest incorporated foundation associated with the Suntory Group; filings show it owning about 0.52% of Suntory Holdings. | Institutional | 0.5% | 0.5% | Jun 2025 |
Nobutada Saji Chairman and member of the founding family, personally holding roughly 0.09% of Suntory Holdings according to major‑shareholder disclosures. | Individual | 0.1% | 0.1% | Jun 2025 |
Shingo Torii Vice‑chairman and founding‑family member, listed with about 0.07% of the company’s shares. | Individual | 0.1% | 0.1% | Jun 2025 |
Nobuhiro Torii President of Suntory Holdings and member of the founding Torii family, disclosed as owning around 0.02% of shares directly. | Individual | 0.0% | 0.0% | Jun 2025 |
Takeshi Niinami Former president and CEO (first non‑family head of Suntory), reported as holding about 0.02% of Suntory Holdings’ shares. | Individual | 0.0% | 0.0% | Jun 2025 |
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