Milestone Brands Acquires Victoria Distillers and Azzurre Spirits
June 21, 2022
Milestone Brands LLC, an Austin-based premium spirits company, has acquired Victoria Distillers Inc (producer of Empress 1908 Gin) and Azzurre Spirits Corporation (U.S. importer of Empress 1908 Gin). The transaction includes Victoria Distillers' distillery in Victoria, British Columbia and a Vancouver packaging facility; the deal was financed via a strategic partnership in which BDT Capital Partners acquired a significant minority stake in Milestone Brands.
- Buyers
- Milestone Brands LLC, BDT Capital Partners, LLC
- Targets
- Victoria Distillers Inc, Azzurre Spirits Corporation
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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