Heineken N.V. is a publicly owned Dutch multinational brewing company established in Amsterdam in 1864 by Gerard Adriaan Heineken. The company employs approximately 29,060 people and is headquartered in the Netherlands. As of 2019, Heineken owned over 165 breweries across more than 70 countries and produced a portfolio of roughly 350 beer and cider brands encompassing international, regional, local, and specialty varieties.