# Paul John Keeps 10-20% Stake Post-Sazerac Takeover

> Paul John may keep 10-20% of John Distilleries after Sazerac takeover.
- Title: Paul John Keeps 10-20% Stake Post-Sazerac Takeover | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/liquor/paul-john-may-retain-10-20-stake-in-john-distilleries-after-sazerac-takeover/articleshow/135055091.cms
- Author: Sagar Malviya
- Published: 2026-10-19T19:18:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: paul john, john distilleries, sazerac, takeover, stake, indian spirits
## 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
## Key takeaway

Paul John could retain 10-20% stake in John Distilleries following Sazerac's acquisition.