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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.

Dokkaebier Acquires Federation Brewing

April 6, 2023

Food & Beverage

Dokkaebier, an Asian-influenced craft brewery based in Oakland, acquired Federation Brewing and will continue operating the Oakland brewery and taproom while retaining the existing workforce. The acquisition strengthens Dokkaebier's local presence and expands its taproom and production footprint in the Bay Area.

Fremont Private Holdings and CEO Jeff Hunter Acquire Hunter Truck

December 12, 2023

Automotive

Fremont Private Holdings (the Bechtel family office's private investment arm) and Hunter Truck CEO Jeff Hunter have acquired Hunter Truck from various Hunter family members. The transaction keeps Jeff Hunter as CEO and positions the business for organic growth and add-on acquisitions across its 19-location commercial truck dealership network in Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia, and New Jersey.

Keg Logistics Acquires HopGistics

January 4, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

Denver-based Keg Logistics has acquired 124 HopGistics LLC, an Atlanta-based provider of kegs and keg-management services to the craft brewing industry. The deal expands Keg Logistics' customer base and service offerings (including pay-per-fill, rental and export programs) and strengthens its talent and logistics capabilities; Keg Logistics is a portfolio company of Seaport Capital.

Great Frontier Collective Acquires Incline Cider and San Juan Seltzer

January 19, 2026

Food & Beverage

Great Frontier Beverage (the Great Frontier Collective led by Ninkasi Brewing) has acquired Washington-based Incline Cider and Seattle-based San Juan Beverage Company (San Juan Seltzer). The deals bring two regional craft beverage brands into the Great Frontier portfolio to broaden its beer, cider and seltzer offerings and expand distribution across the Pacific Northwest.

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.