ReserveBar Acquires Minibar Delivery

ReserveBar and AccelPay Announce Strategic Merger to Advance Digital Commerce

March 26, 2026

E-Commerce

ReserveBar, a luxury beverage alcohol ecommerce marketplace and commerce enablement technology platform, and AccelPay, a provider of compliant payments and ecommerce infrastructure for the alcohol industry, announced a strategic merger. Under the new structure, AccelPay will continue operating its ecommerce and payments platform, while ReserveBar will continue its marketplaces and LiquidCommerce software business.

Flaviar Acquires Speakeasy Co.

September 10, 2024

E-Commerce

Flaviar, Inc. has acquired Speakeasy Co. in a cash-and-stock deal to fold Speakeasy's agency, marketing and fulfillment capabilities into Flaviar Checkout and expand Flaviar's B2B/e-commerce enablement for beverage-alcohol brands. The combined business will give brand partners access to warehouse-based fulfillment, performance marketing, and Flaviar's data and ad products while preserving Speakeasy's team and client relationships.

Extraordinary Brands Acquires Neighborhood Barre

August 7, 2024

Healthcare Services

Extraordinary Brands, a multi-franchisor platform, has acquired Neighborhood Barre, a boutique barre studio brand founded in 2011. The acquisition brings Neighborhood Barre’s ~22 studios into Extraordinary Brands’ portfolio to expand its franchise footprint and add a barre concept to its lineup of boutique fitness brands.

LesserEvil Acquires Majority Stake in R.E.D.D. Bar

April 13, 2022

Food & Beverage

LesserEvil has acquired a majority stake in Portland, Maine–based R.E.D.D. Bar, marking LesserEvil's first acquisition and giving the company an entry into the functional bar category. LesserEvil will move R.E.D.D. production to its Danbury, Connecticut facility, incorporate the R.E.D.D. team (including founder Alden Blease), and integrate the brand into its better-for-you snack portfolio.

Regent Acquires Corporate-Owned Drybar Shops

April 10, 2022

Retail

Regent, L.P. acquired all remaining corporate-owned Drybar shops from Drybar Holdings, through an affiliate, and will operate 57 Drybar locations. As a result, Regent becomes Drybar's largest franchisee under franchisor WellBiz Brands and will operate the acquired salons across the United States.

Uber Acquires Drizly for Approximately $1.1 Billion

October 13, 2021

E-Commerce

Uber Technologies, Inc. has completed its acquisition of Drizly, the North American on-demand alcohol marketplace, for roughly $1.1 billion in stock and cash. Drizly will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary and its marketplace will be integrated into the Uber Eats app while maintaining a separate Drizly experience.