Category Archives: Acquisitions

375 Park Ave. Adds Misunderstood Whiskey to Portfolio

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

375 Park Avenue Spirits (Sazerac)  and Sazerac’s Bond & Royal craft division will assume responsibility for all sales, distribution, and will support the brand’s marketing efforts. Misunderstood is an American whiskey blended with all natural ginger for a mellow finish … Continue reading →

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Brown-Forman Completes Sale of Early Times, Canadian Mist to Sazerac

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Brown-Forman Corp. said it completed the sale of the Early Times, Canadian Mist, and Collingwood brands, and the Canadian Mist production assets to Sazerac Co. on July 31. Terms weren’t disclosed.

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Quintessential Acquiring Accolade’s U.S. Brands

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

The acquisition, effective August 1, will include production, global sales and marketing of four labels: Geyser Peak, Atlas Peak, Outlot and XYZin. This news follows the partnership announced in May, when Quintessential became the exclusive U.S. importer of several of … Continue reading →

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C. Mondavi & Family Wine Company Acquires French Blue

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

C. Mondavi & Family acquired the French Blue brand from Flying Blue Imports.  It’s the first step in the company’s plan to benefit from imported wines, which made up 28% of the wine purchased in the U.S., according to Gomberg-Fredrikson. … Continue reading →

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French Wine Firm Takes Stake in Folio Wine Partners

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

EPI, a private family-owned (French) investment company has taken a stake in Folio Fine Wine Partners and will become a majority shareholder. Terms weren’t disclosed, but a spokesperson said the investment enables Folio to retain a cash reserve to finance … Continue reading →

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Reyes Beer to Acquire Elyxir Distributing

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Harbor Distributing, L.L.C., a unit of Reyes Beer Division, agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets of Elyxir Distributing, L.L.C. in the Monterey Bay Area of California. Elyxir will be rolled into Reyes Beer Division’s existing Golden Brands operations. Tom … Continue reading →

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