Mass Bay Brewing Company (Harpoon) Acquires Clown Shoes Brewing
October 30, 2017
Mass Bay Brewing Company, the employee-owned parent of Harpoon Brewery, has acquired Clown Shoes Brewing, a craft beer brand founded in Ipswich, Massachusetts. The deal brings Clown Shoes into Mass Bay's employee ownership framework and aims to expand the Clown Shoes brand regionally and nationally.
- Buyers
- Mass Bay Brewing Company
- Targets
- Clown Shoes Brewing
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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