who is the owner of united spirits limited
United Spirits On 27 May 2013, Diageo acquired a 10% stake in United Spirits at a cost of ₹20,927,196,000 (US$310 million). It also separately acquired an additional 58,668 shares for ₹ 85,778,082.[11] On 4 July 2013, Diageo bought an additional 14.98% of the company for ₹31.35 billion (US$470 million). Diageo acquired an additional 21.77 million shares at a cost of ₹1,440 (US$21) per share in an off-market-deal from United Spirits' promoters, raising its holdings to 25.02 per cent of the company.[12][13] Following that purchase, Diageo held 36.3 million shares in USL, acquired at a cost of ₹52,358.5 million (US$780 million),[14] making it the largest shareholder.[15] Under pressure from Diageo, some substantial changes to the management structure of the firm began to take place in 2013.[16]