Molson Coors Acquires Majority Stake in ZOA Energy

Molson Coors Beverage Company Acquires Blue Run Spirits

August 8, 2023

Food & Beverage

Molson Coors Beverage Company has agreed to acquire Blue Run Spirits, a Georgetown, Kentucky-based producer of premium bourbon and rye whiskies, and will house the brand within its newly established Coors Spirits Co. The founders of Blue Run will remain with the brand, with co-founder Mike Montgomery taking an expanded role leading Coors Spirits Co., as Molson Coors accelerates its premiumization and expansion into the spirits category.

Koios Beverage Corp. Acquires Retox Beverage Corp.

April 5, 2022

Food & Beverage

Koios Beverage Corp. signed a definitive agreement to acquire all issued and outstanding securities of Retox Beverage Corp., a privately held producer of creative soft beverages, sodas and seltzers focused on the bar-mix market. Consideration for the acquisition is 15,000,000 units of Koios (deemed $0.10 per unit, aggregate $1.5 million); the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

Coca-Cola Acquires Remaining 85% of BODYARMOR for $5.6 Billion

November 2, 2021

Food & Beverage

The Coca-Cola Company has acquired the remaining 85% of BODYARMOR for $5.6 billion in cash, giving Coca-Cola full ownership of the premium sports performance and hydration beverage brand. BODYARMOR will be managed as a separate business within Coca-Cola's North America unit and will remain based in New York, with Co-founder Mike Repole and President Brent Hastie continuing under a consulting and transition-services agreement.

Arcadia Biosciences Acquires Lief Brands Portfolio and Select Zola Assets

May 17, 2021

Consumer Products

Arcadia Biosciences acquired the assets of Lief Holdings, LLC (including Soul Spring, Saavy Naturals and Provault) from The Parent Company and selected assets of Live Zola, LLC (Zola coconut water) in a transaction valued at roughly $4.0 million in cash plus 827,400 shares. The deal brings approximately $6 million of recurring annual revenue, a GMP‑licensed 20,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility, and distribution relationships in more than 5,000 stores to Arcadia as it expands into consumer CBD and wellness products.

Monster Beverage Corporation Acquires CANarchy Craft Brewery Collective

January 13, 2022

Food & Beverage

Monster Beverage Corporation agreed to acquire CANarchy Craft Brewery Collective LLC for $330 million in cash. CANarchy — a collective of craft beer and hard seltzer brands including Cigar City, Oskar Blues, Deep Ellum and others — will operate independently under its existing management and the deal excludes CANarchy's stand-alone restaurants; the transaction was expected to close in Q1 2022 subject to customary approvals.

Smart Soda Holdings Acquires 51% of Smart Soda Canada

August 12, 2022

Food & Beverage

Smart Soda Holdings, Inc. acquired a 51% stake in Smart Soda Canada, a former dealer, as part of the company's pre-IPO global expansion. The deal establishes a formal Canadian subsidiary and supports Smart Soda's broader international rollout alongside new UK and planned South American and Middle East operations.