E. & J. Gallo Winery Acquires Bev

E. & J. Gallo Winery Acquires Denner Vineyards

November 10, 2022

Food & Beverage

E. & J. Gallo Winery purchased Denner Vineyards, including the Denner brand, estate vineyards, winery and tasting room in the Willow Creek District of Paso Robles. The acquisition expands Gallo's luxury wine portfolio with Denner's critically acclaimed Rhône- and Bordeaux-style wines and estate assets.

O'Neill Vintners & Distillers Acquires FitVine Wines

November 10, 2022

Food & Beverage

O'Neill Vintners & Distillers has acquired FitVine Wines from its majority owners at BERKS Group to expand its portfolio into the growing wellness-focused, super-premium wine segment. The deal brings the FitVine brand — known for low-sugar, low-sulfite varietals and strong DTC and retail presence — into O'Neill's vertically integrated wine platform to accelerate national expansion.

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.

goPuff Acquires BevMo! for $350 Million

November 5, 2020

Retail

goPuff has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BevMo! for $350 million, accelerating goPuff's expansion into California and the West Coast. The deal gives goPuff access to BevMo!'s 161 stores across California, Arizona and Washington and is expected to close within 30 days subject to customary conditions.

Nestlé USA Acquires Essentia Water from First Bev

March 9, 2021

Food & Beverage

Nestlé USA has acquired Essentia Water, the premium alkaline/functional bottled water brand, from private equity firm First Bev. Terms were not disclosed; First Bev praised the brand’s growth under its ownership and founder Ken Uptain for building a strong consumer platform. Nestlé said the deal expands its presence in the premium functional water segment.

IEWC Acquires Bevco Engineering Company, Inc.

April 2, 2025

Manufacturing

IEWC, a global distributor of wire, cable and wire-management products, has acquired Bevco Engineering Company, Inc., a Wisconsin-based designer and manufacturer of electrical control systems and control panels. The deal adds Bevco’s engineered control-system design and automated manufacturing capabilities to IEWC’s product and value-add solutions offering, expanding IEWC’s capabilities across medical, data center and industrial end markets.