Gopuff Acquires Liquor Barn from Blue Equity
June 21, 2021
Gopuff has acquired Liquor Barn, a Kentucky-based chain of 23 beer, wine and liquor stores, from private equity firm Blue Equity. The deal gives Gopuff physical retail footprint and inventory infrastructure across Kentucky to accelerate its instant-delivery expansion and deepen its presence in Louisville, Lexington and other markets in the state.
- Buyers
- Gopuff
- Targets
- Liquor Barn
- Sellers
- Blue Equity
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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