High Basin Brands Acquires Can-Tini

The Mark Anthony Group of Companies to Acquire The Finnish Long Drink

April 13, 2026

Consumer Products

The Mark Anthony Group of Companies announced it plans to acquire The Finnish Long Drink, a fast-growing ready-to-drink (RTD) beverage brand. The deal is intended to accelerate Long Drink’s growth and expand availability across North America, building on Mark Anthony’s existing distribution support in Canada.

Molson Coors Acquires Atomic Brands (Monaco Cocktails)

March 27, 2026

Food & Beverage

Molson Coors Beverage Company acquired Atomic Brands Inc., the maker of Monaco Cocktails, to expand its U.S. “Beyond Beer” portfolio and deepen its position in the fast-growing ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail segment. The deal was completed in early April 2026, and Molson Coors plans to leverage its national distribution while retaining Monaco’s sales team members to support integration.

Sazerac Acquires Dirty Shirley RTD Cocktail Brand

March 19, 2026

Food & Beverage

Sazerac, the global spirits company, announced it has acquired Dirty Shirley, a ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail brand known for a vodka-spiked take on the classic Shirley Temple. The acquisition is intended to leverage Sazerac’s scale and distribution capabilities to expand Dirty Shirley’s reach and accelerate growth.

High Tide Acquires Queen of Bud Brand

March 15, 2024

Consumer Products

High Tide Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all intellectual property and related assets of the Canadian cannabis brand Queen of Bud for CA$1,000,000 (CA$100,000 cash and the remainder in High Tide common shares). Queen of Bud's founder Ashley Newman will remain involved as Global Brand Ambassador as High Tide integrates the brand into its in-house portfolio to expand its consumer product and ancillary offerings domestically and internationally.

High Tide Inc. Acquires Bud Heaven (Livonit Foods Inc.)

March 30, 2022

Retail

High Tide Inc. agreed to acquire 100% of Livonit Foods Inc., which operates two Bud Heaven retail cannabis stores in Bracebridge, Ontario, for CAD$2.8 million paid in High Tide common shares. The acquisition expands High Tide's Canna Cabana footprint into Muskoka (cottage country), adding stores that generated CAD$4.7 million (annualized) and CAD$0.8 million adjusted EBITDA (annualized) for the three months ended Oct. 31, 2021; the deal is subject to customary regulatory approvals.

Wind Point Partners Acquires RTIC Outdoors

September 9, 2020

Consumer Products

Wind Point Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm, has acquired RTIC Outdoors, the largest direct-to-consumer provider of premium coolers, tumblers, bottles and travel bags based in Houston, Texas. The Jacobsen brothers retain meaningful ownership stakes and will remain involved while Wind Point installs Bill Pond as CEO to drive the company's next phase of DTC eCommerce growth and leadership succession.