Episode 2 of 2

Candler's Claim to Full Ownership

When: May 1889
Where: Atlanta, Georgia
Part of: Coca-Cola's business incorporated as the Pemberton Medicine Company

By May 1889, Asa Griggs Candler claimed full ownership of the Coca-Cola beverage, having invested $2,300 in the enterprise.

Following the incorporation, Candler asserted full ownership of the Coca-Cola brand. His total investment in the drink enterprise amounted to $2,300, a figure he had reached by May 1889. This claim was based on his earlier acquisitions of interest from Pemberton and other partners.

Sources

Coca-Cola Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
Asa Griggs Candler Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07

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