Epic Wines & Spirits Acquires Vehrs Distributing, Inc.

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits Acquires Horizon Beverage Group

July 25, 2024

Logistics & Distribution

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits has agreed to acquire Horizon Beverage Group, Inc., adding Horizon's Massachusetts and Rhode Island operations, portfolio, warehouse capacity and delivery fleet to Southern Glazer's U.S. footprint. The transaction expands Southern Glazer's presence into the two states and will keep Horizon's current leadership and family owners involved through the transition.

Vintage Wine Estates Acquires Meier's Beverage Group

January 18, 2022

Food & Beverage

Vintage Wine Estates, a publicly traded wine company based in Santa Rosa, California, acquired Meier's Wine Cellars, DBA Meier's Beverage Group, a beverage production and contract-bottling facility in Silverton, Ohio. The acquisition (priced at roughly eight times 2021 adjusted EBITDA) adds production capacity — including three bottling lines and a canning line — and strengthens VWE's RTD and Midwest distribution capabilities.

Vintage Wine Estates Acquires Vinesse, LLC

September 28, 2021

Food & Beverage

Vintage Wine Estates (VWE) has acquired substantially all of the assets of Vinesse, LLC, a direct-to-consumer wine club operator with over 60,000 members and approximately $20 million in annual revenue. VWE paid $14 million cash plus a $2.5 million earnout, and expects to realize material cost synergies by bringing operations in-house while expanding DTC cross‑sell and digital capabilities; founder Larry Dutra (the seller) is expected to remain to help run the business.

Breakthru Beverage Group Acquires Wine Warehouse (California)

April 17, 2023

Food & Beverage

Breakthru Beverage Group has completed the acquisition of California-based wholesaler Wine Warehouse, which will operate as Breakthru Beverage California. The deal expands Breakthru’s West Region footprint and brings its Aspect fine wine offering and additional sales and commercial capabilities to the California market.

Winsupply Acquires Epic Supply

October 2, 2024

Building Products

Winsupply Inc. has acquired Epic Supply, LLC, a commercial plumbing supplies distributor serving the Dallas–Fort Worth market. The founding owners — Jay and Shelly Hall and Ross and Vicki Ryon — will remain with the business in leadership and financial roles as Epic Supply becomes part of the Winsupply family to support continued growth in the region.

Vintage Wine Estates Acquires The Sommelier Company

June 22, 2021

Food & Beverage

Vintage Wine Estates, Inc. has acquired The Sommelier Company, a Huntington Beach-based provider of virtual and in-person sommelier-led tasting events and wine education. The acquisition expands Vintage Wine Estates' direct-to-consumer and event services capabilities across corporate and consumer markets.