<P> On 27 May 2013 , Diageo acquired a 10 % stake in United Spirits at a cost of ₹ 20,927,196,000 ( US $310 million ) . It also separately acquired an additional 58,668 shares for ₹ 85,778,082 . On 4 July 2013 , Diageo bought an additional 14.98 % of the company for ₹ 31.35 billion ( US $470 million ) . Diageo acquired an additional 21.77 million shares at a cost of ₹ 1,440 ( US $21 ) per share in an off - market - deal from United Spirits ' promoters , raising its holdings to 25.02 per cent of the company . Following that purchase , Diageo held 36.3 million shares in USL , acquired at a cost of ₹ 52,358.5 million ( US $780 million ) , making it the largest shareholder . Under pressure from Diageo , some substantial changes to the management structure of the firm began to take place in 2013 . </P>
<P> On 27 May 2013 , Diageo acquired a 10 % stake in United Spirits at a cost of ₹ 20,927,196,000 ( US $310 million ) . It also separately acquired an additional 58,668 shares for ₹ 85,778,082 . On 4 July 2013 , Diageo bought an additional 14.98 % of the company for ₹ 31.35 billion ( US $470 million ) . Diageo acquired an additional 21.77 million shares at a cost of ₹ 1,440 ( US $21 ) per share in an off - market - deal from United Spirits ' promoters , raising its holdings to 25.02 per cent of the company . Following that purchase , Diageo held 36.3 million shares in USL , acquired at a cost of ₹ 52,358.5 million ( US $780 million ) , making it the largest shareholder . Under pressure from Diageo , some substantial changes to the management structure of the firm began to take place in 2013 . </P>
who is the owner of united spirits limited
who is the owner of united spirits limited
Diageo
Diageo