Heineken N.V. (ENXTAM:HEIA) confirmed on May 18, 2021 that it was in talks with South Africa's Distell Group Holdings Limited (JSE:DGH) about a possible acquisition, in what would mark a push into wine and spirits for the world's second-largest brewer. Distell said in a statement it had been approached by Heineken regarding a potential acquisition of the majority of its business. Both companies said that discussions were ongoing and there was no certainty an agreement would be reached.