order to consolidate Thailand'ss leading beer, spirits and non-alcohol businesses owned by the principal shareholders and their business associates under a single holding company. ThaiBev was subsequently listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on May 30, 2006. The listing was the largest in Singapore in ten years, raising US$1.574 billion (or Baht 38.08 billion) and received great interest.
The major substantial shareholder in ThaiBev is Mr. Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, family and associates, who own approximately 64.94% of the company'ss paid-up share capital (as of December
31, 2007), the rest being held by private groups, investment institutions and retail investors.