After national liberation in December 1975, the lao government took over the foreigners' shares by the voluntarily handing over of shares from the Lao business men to the state.In 2005 there was another change in ownership with the lao government holding a 50% stake and carlberg Breweries also holding a 50% share.LBC employs more than 2,100 people mainly Lao national.on May 24th 2008,LBC officially opened second factory in Champasak province,km19,13th south road, Pathoumphone district.