United Spirits Limited was acquired and taken over by British multinational beverage giant Diageo PLC through a series of strategic multi-stage transactions initiated in 2012 and finalized over subsequent years. Diageo progressively increased its equity stake through open offers and preferential allotments, eventually securing a controlling majority ownership of approximately 54.8 percent in the Indian enterprise. This acquisition allowed Diageo to integrate iconic domestic brands like McDowell's No. 1 and Royal Challenge into its global portfolio while leveraging its world-class distribution networks to introduce international luxury spirits directly to the rapidly growing Indian consumer market.