Adolph Coors Company


The Golden, Colorado Adolph Coors Company was formerly a holding company controlled by the heirs of founder Adolph Coors. Its principal subsidiary is the Coors Brewing Company. The brewery was founded in 1873.
In 2005, the company merged with Molson, Inc. to become the Molson Coors Brewing Company.
In 2007, the company created a joint venture with Miller Brewing Company, Inc. called MillerCoors. SABMiller had 58% stake in the company, and Molson Coors had a 42% stake. MillerCoors combined their operations within the United States with the headquarters in Chicago. In 2016, Molson Coors bought the remaining 58% share from SABMiller for $12bn following SABMiller's acquisition by Anheuser-Busch InBev.

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