Jackalope Brewing Company Acquires Black Abbey Brewing Company

Tacoma and Hoyt LLC Acquires Jackalope Brewing Company

October 9, 2024

Food & Beverage

Tacoma and Hoyt LLC, a Tennessee-based investment firm, has acquired Jackalope Brewing Company, a craft brewery and taproom in Nashville’s Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood. Steve Barone (CEO of Tacoma and Hoyt) will become CEO of Jackalope while founder Bailey Spaulding remains Chief Beer Officer and Steve Wright shifts to Chief Revenue Officer as the company pursues regional growth and expanded distribution across the Southeast.

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.

Tacala Acquires Nine 7 Brew Cafes from Brew Team TN

September 18, 2025

Restaurants & Hospitality

Birmingham-based Tacala acquired nine 7 Brew drive-thru cafes from Brew Team TN in Tennessee, increasing its 7 Brew portfolio to 31 locations. Tacala, a portfolio company of Altamont Capital Partners and the largest Taco Bell franchisee in the U.S., continues to expand its quick-service footprint while focusing on managing its Taco Bell and 7 Brew businesses.

Wiseacre Brewing Acquires Bearded Iris Brewing

August 1, 2025

Food & Beverage

Memphis-based Wiseacre Brewing Company has acquired Nashville's Bearded Iris Brewing, combining two of Tennessee's largest craft breweries. Wiseacre, using its Abel Brewing LLC entity, will operate Bearded Iris' locations in Nashville as part of a strategic consolidation to bolster scale and address ongoing industry challenges; financial terms were not disclosed.

Sapporo U.S.A. Acquires Stone Brewing

June 24, 2022

Food & Beverage

Sapporo U.S.A. has agreed to acquire Stone Brewing, combining Sapporo's U.S. business with one of America's largest craft brewers. The deal (expected to close in August 2022) gives Sapporo bi-coastal brewing capacity at Stone's Escondido, California and Richmond, Virginia breweries and lets Stone continue operating its taprooms and breweries under existing branding and management.

Blackstone Growth Makes Growth Investment in 7 Brew Coffee

February 14, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Blackstone Growth (Blackstone) has made a growth equity investment in 7 Brew Coffee to accelerate the drive-thru beverage chain's U.S. expansion. Jimmy John Liautaud is identified as a selling shareholder; terms were not disclosed.