Aphria Acquires SweetWater Brewing Company
November 5, 2020
Aphria, Inc. agreed to acquire SweetWater Brewing Company in a transaction valued at approximately $300 million, marking Aphria’s strategic entry into the United States. The deal results in TSG Consumer Partners exiting its minority stake; SweetWater will continue operating from its Atlanta, Georgia brewery with broad distribution across the U.S.
- Buyers
- Aphria, Inc.
- Targets
- SweetWater Brewing Company
- Sellers
- TSG Consumer Partners
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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