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Japan’s Kirin Holdings, the largest investor in Bira 91 maker B9 Beverages, is in talks with founder Ankur Jain to exit the crisis-hit company, several people familiar with the matter told ET.Kirin, one of Japan’s top three liquor companies alongside Asahi and Suntory, held a 20.1% stake in B9 Beverages as of June 2025, ahead…
B9 Beverages, the debt ridden bear maker, may soon clear pending salaries and provident fund dues as the company moves to sell one of its assets. Bira 91 founder Ankur Jain has informed employees that the planned sale is aimed at raising “immediate cash” to address these obligations, according to ET.The proposed move, however, has…
Over 250 employees of B9 Beverages, the company behind Bira 91 craft beer, have called for a change in the company’s leadership and the removal of founder Ankur Jain from management.The employees sent a petition to the company’s board, major investors including Kirin Holdings and Peak XV Partners, and the largest lender, Anicut Capital. The…
