date:Apr 21, 2014
Suntory Holdings Ltd. will move its headquarters for its alcoholic beverage businesses to the United States after completing its acquisition of Beam Inc., a U.S. spirits manufacturer ranked fourth in the world, according to sources.
Sources said Friday that the Suntory group aims to implement international business strategies from the U.S. base to expand sales channels across the globe.
Under the new structure, Beam will become a subsidiary named Beam Suntory, which will be headed by Beam Chie