Equals Brewing Company Acquires Side Launch Brewing

Carlsberg Group Acquires Waterloo Brewing

March 7, 2023

Food & Beverage

The Carlsberg Group completed its acquisition of Waterloo Brewing Ltd., finalised on March 7, 2023, following shareholder approval. The all-cash transaction (C$144 million) brings Waterloo's Kitchener brewing and RTD production capabilities into Carlsberg's portfolio to accelerate growth in the Canadian market and produce some Carlsberg brands locally.

Yellow Point Equity Partners Invests in Phillips Brewing

January 1, 2023

Food & Beverage

Yellow Point Equity Partners (Fund V) has closed an investment in Phillips Brewing Limited Partnership, providing growth capital and enabling broad employee ownership alongside founder Matt Phillips. The deal will support Phillips' expansion of its craft beer, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverage portfolio while preserving founder involvement and local operations in Victoria, British Columbia.

TeamSnap Acquires LeagueSide

November 21, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

TeamSnap, the youth sports management software platform, acquired LeagueSide, a community sports sponsorship platform, to integrate on-field and digital sponsorship capabilities into its Clubs & Leagues offering. The acquisition expands TeamSnap’s ability to connect brands with youth sports communities and broadens sponsorship monetization for the platform’s network of organizations and families.

Uncommon Equity Acquires HopCat (Project BarFly, LLC)

October 29, 2025

Restaurants & Hospitality

Chicago-based private investment firm Uncommon Equity LLC has acquired Grand Rapids-based Project BarFly, LLC, which does business as HopCat, a regional casual dining and craft-beer restaurant group operating 12 Michigan locations and one in Lincoln, Nebraska. Financial terms were not disclosed; senior debt was provided by OakNorth Bank PLC and Rob Selati will participate as a strategic investor through Saxonwold Capital as part of the new ownership group.

Panoramic Growth Equity Leads Growth Investment in Big Drop Brewing Co

June 16, 2021

Food & Beverage

Panoramic Growth Equity has invested £2.5m as part of a £3.5m growth capital round in alcohol-free beer maker Big Drop Brewing Co, joining Rubix Ventures, Flexitalian and existing investors including Mark Hunter and Stefan Orlowski. The funding will support Big Drop's expansion in the UK, US and Australia through investment in sales & marketing, new product development and team growth.

Ronin Equity Partners Creates Lotus Beverage Alliance by Merging Six Craft Beverage Equipment Suppliers

April 20, 2023

Manufacturing

Ronin Equity Partners formed Lotus Beverage Alliance through the simultaneous merger of six U.S. craft beverage equipment suppliers — Alpha Brewing Operations, GW Kent, Twin Monkeys, Stout Tanks and Kettles, Brewmation, and Automated Extractions — in a transaction valuing the combined group at about $100 million. Ronin owns the majority of the new platform (Lotus Beverage Alliance), which will operate as an end-to-end supplier for craft beer, wine, RTD, coffee, kombucha and other beverage producers and is positioned for further add-on acquisitions with pre-arranged financing available.