Iconic American Companies Owned by Chinese Investors

132. Budweiser

Headquarters: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Bought By: Anheuser-Busch InBev
Headquarters: Leuven, Belgium

An iconic beer that screams “America,” Budweiser is a staple in coolers at U.S. barbecues, ball games, and bonfires. Surprisingly to many, this “King of Beers” isn’t purely American-owned. Its origins trace back to the 1800s in St. Louis, Missouri, by Adolphus Busch. However, in 2008, the Belgian company InBev acquired Anheuser-Busch, Budweiser’s parent company, in a deal worth $52 billion.

Today, this merger has resulted in the world’s largest beer company, AB InBev. So while the brew’s taste and brand aesthetics scream red, white, and blue, its ownership is a testament to the globalized nature of business.