bill Gates is an American businessman, investor and philanthropist, born in Seattle on October 28, 1955. He is a co-founder of Microsoft Corporation, one of the largest technology companies in the world. Gates founded Microsoft in 1975 with Paul Allen, and for decades he led the company in its development of operating systems and software. However, the investor went further and also seems to be interested in the brewery business. Check out.
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Microsoft is responsible for many of the world's most popular software, such as Windows and microsoft office, but the company's co-founder also seems to be aiming at new targets and strolling through new areas.
Recently, Bill Gates bought a $902 million stake in the Dutch brewery, parent company of Heineken, despite having previously said he is "not a big consumer of beer". Plus, he added that if he goes to baseball games, for example, "he'll drink light beer to get into the vibe of all the other beer drinkers."
The billionaire acquired a 3.76% stake in Heineken Holding NV, parent company of the Heineken brewery, on February 17, according to a document submitted to the Financial Markets Authority of the Netherlands.
Heineken is a Dutch beer brand, founded in Amsterdam in 1864 by Gerard Adriaan Heineken. The brewery is one of the largest in the world, and its brand is given in more than 190 countries. The Microsoft co-founder had invested in a brewery before.
Heineken is not Gates' first investment in the drinks business.
Gates had bought a $392 million stake in one of Mexico's biggest brewers, Femsa, in 2007. Femsa, also known as Fomento Económico Mexicano SAB de CV, is a Mexican multinational company that operates in the beverage industry.
The company was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico.
In addition to its beverage and retail businesses, Femsa also operates a healthcare division, which includes a pharmacy chain and a hospital chain. The company is known for its strong corporate governance and has been recognized for its sustainability initiatives.
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