Private companies account for 54% of Heineken Holding N.V.'s (AMS:HEIO) ownership, while individual investors account for 25%

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20-07-2025

Key Insights
The considerable ownership by private companies in Heineken Holding indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
54% of the company is held by a single shareholder (L'Arche Green N.V.)
Institutional ownership in Heineken Holding is 21%
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A look at the shareholders of Heineken Holding N.V. (AMS:HEIO) can tell us which group is most powerful. With 54% stake, private companies possess the maximum shares in the company. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.
And individual investors on the other hand have a 25% ownership in the company.
Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of Heineken Holding, beginning with the chart below.
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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Heineken Holding?
Many institutions measure their performance against an index that approximates the local market. So they usually pay more attention to companies that are included in major indices.
Heineken Holding already has institutions on the share registry. Indeed, they own a respectable stake in the company. This suggests some credibility amongst professional investors. But we can't rely on that fact alone since institutions make bad investments sometimes, just like everyone does. When multiple institutions own a stock, there's always a risk that they are in a 'crowded trade'. When such a trade goes wrong, multiple parties may compete to sell stock fast. This risk is higher in a company without a history of growth. You can see Heineken Holding's historic earnings and revenue below, but keep in mind there's always more to the story.
Heineken Holding is not owned by hedge funds. Our data shows that L'Arche Green N.V. is the largest shareholder with 54% of shares outstanding. This implies that they have majority interest control of the future of the company. The second and third largest shareholders are Gardner Russo & Quinn LLC and Norges Bank Investment Management, with an equal amount of shares to their name at 2.9%.
While it makes sense to study institutional ownership data for a company, it also makes sense to study analyst sentiments to know which way the wind is blowing. There is some analyst coverage of the stock, but it could still become more well known, with time.
Insider Ownership Of Heineken Holding
While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. Management ultimately answers to the board. However, it is not uncommon for managers to be executive board members, especially if they are a founder or the CEO.
Insider ownership is positive when it signals leadership are thinking like the true owners of the company. However, high insider ownership can also give immense power to a small group within the company. This can be negative in some circumstances.
Our data suggests that insiders own under 1% of Heineken Holding N.V. in their own names. However, it's possible that insiders might have an indirect interest through a more complex structure. As it is a large company, we'd only expect insiders to own a small percentage of it. But it's worth noting that they own €13m worth of shares. It is always good to see at least some insider ownership, but it might be worth checking if those insiders have been selling.
General Public Ownership
The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 25% stake in Heineken Holding. While this size of ownership may not be enough to sway a policy decision in their favour, they can still make a collective impact on company policies.
Private Company Ownership
We can see that Private Companies own 54%, of the shares on issue. It's hard to draw any conclusions from this fact alone, so its worth looking into who owns those private companies. Sometimes insiders or other related parties have an interest in shares in a public company through a separate private company.
Next Steps:
It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Heineken Holding better, we need to consider many other factors. For instance, we've identified 3 warning signs for Heineken Holding that you should be aware of.
But ultimately it is the future, not the past, that will determine how well the owners of this business will do. Therefore we think it advisable to take a look at this free report showing whether analysts are predicting a brighter future.
NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the last twelve months, which refer to the 12-month period ending on the last date of the month the financial statement is dated. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures.
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