From The Economic Times · Sagar Malviya · · 40s
Paul John Keeps 10-20% Stake Post-Sazerac Takeover
Paul John may keep 10-20% of John Distilleries after Sazerac takeover.
In brief
Paul John may keep 10-20% of John Distilleries after Sazerac takeover. Paul John could retain 10-20% stake in John Distilleries following Sazerac's acquisition. Originally reported by The Economic Times.
Paul John's Stake
Paul John may retain 10-20% stake in John Distilleries after Sazerac takeover.
Sazerac's Ownership
Sazerac now holds 65.7% of John Distilleries in FY26, down from 34.4% a year earlier.
John Distilleries Valuation
John Distilleries valued at ₹4,500 crore with ₹10,820 crore revenue in FY26.
Supply Constraints
John Distilleries produces 10.3 million litres yearly against 12 million litre capacity.
Future Plans
John aims to match supply and demand within two years by restricting supply to maintain quality.
“We are hoping within another two years' time we should be able to match supply and demand”
The headline
Paul John could retain 10-20% stake in John Distilleries following Sazerac's acquisition.



