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Sapporo Holdings Acquires Anchor Brewing Company

August 3, 2017

Food & Beverage

Sapporo Holdings Limited will acquire all equity interest in Anchor Brewing Company from parent Anchor Brewers & Distillers, LLC for $85 million, in a deal expected to close on August 31, 2017. Sapporo said the acquisition supports its "SPEED 150" plan to expand its North American beer business and will keep brewing operations in San Francisco while leveraging Sapporo's global distribution to grow Anchor internationally.

Ackley Brands Acquires Mac & Jack's Brewing Company

October 4, 2023

Food & Beverage

Family-owned Ackley Brands of Seattle has acquired Mac & Jack's Brewing Company, a 30-year-old craft brewery based in Redmond, Washington. The founders, Mac Rankin and Jack Schropp, will retain leadership/consulting roles and the existing brewery team will remain in place as Ackley integrates the brand into its Pacific Northwest beverage portfolio.

Barrel One Collective Acquires Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company

June 25, 2025

Food & Beverage

Barrel One Collective, a New England craft beer collective formed from Mass. Bay Brewing and Finestkind Brewing, has acquired Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company, a Worcester-based all-imperial beer specialist. The acquisition preserves Greater Good's Worcester taproom and brewery while expanding Barrel One's Massachusetts footprint and adding a high-ABV specialty brand to its portfolio.

Improv Asylum / Laugh Boston Merge with John Tobin Presents

July 21, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Boston-based comedy operator Improv Asylum (home to Laugh Boston) has merged with John Tobin Presents, integrating JTP’s operations and team into the Asylum family. John Tobin will serve as Vice President of the Stand-Up Comedy Division to lead booking, talent development, and venue expansion across New England.

Berkshire Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Harvey Performance Company

November 3, 2021

Manufacturing

Boston-based private equity firm Berkshire Partners has made a majority investment in Harvey Performance Company, a Rowley, Massachusetts manufacturer of precision cutting tools. The investment, partnered with Harvey CEO Pete Jenkins and management, acquires the company from Summit Partners and is intended to support Harvey's strategic growth and continued product and acquisition-driven expansion.

Tilray Brands Acquires Eight Beer and Beverage Brands from Anheuser‑Busch

August 7, 2023

Food & Beverage

Tilray Brands, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire eight beer and beverage brands (including associated employees, breweries and brewpubs) from Anheuser‑Busch. The deal covers Shock Top, Breckenridge Brewery, Blue Point, 10 Barrel, Redhook, Widmer Brothers, Square Mile Cider Company and HiBall Energy and is expected to close in 2023, significantly expanding Tilray’s U.S. beverage footprint and production capacity.