Category Archives: Acquisitions

Diageo Acquires Belsazar, a Premium Aperitif

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

It’s the first brand to be sold by Distill Ventures, a venture capital firm launched in 2013 and which receives funding from Diageo. 

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Imperial Beverage Acquires Great Lakes W&S Beer Unit

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Imperial Beverage, Kalamazoo, Mich., said it acquired Bayside Beverage, Highland Park, the beer division of Great Lakes Wine & Spirits.  The transaction adds 15 counties in Michigan’s Upper

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San Luis Spirits Acquires Empresario Brands

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

San Luis Spirits announced today a merger with fellow spirits house, Empresario Brands. The merger combines two

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M.S. Walker Acquires John L. Sullivan Irish Whiskey

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Boston-based M.S. Walker acquired rights to the brand from Georgetown Trading Co., and is rolling out the whiskey nationwide. 

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Columbia Distributing Acquires Marine View Beverage

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Marine View represents more than 120 international, national and local beer, energy and water suppliers. The deal furthers

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Bacardi Snaps Up Patron Tequila in $5.1 Billion Deal

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Bacardi Ltd. has held a minority stake in Patron, which was founded by John Paul DeJoria.  Terms weren’t disclosed.

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