St Peter's Brewery Acquires Curious Brewery (and Wild Beer Co brands)

Tilray Brands Acquires BrewDog UK & Ireland Assets for £33 Million

March 6, 2026

Food & Beverage

Tilray Brands completed a £33 million acquisition of select BrewDog assets to expand its global craft beverage platform. The deal includes BrewDog’s global brand and IP, UK brewing operations, and a portfolio of 11 brewpubs across the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Tilray Brands Acquires Eight Beer and Beverage Brands from Anheuser‑Busch

August 7, 2023

Food & Beverage

Tilray Brands, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire eight beer and beverage brands (including associated employees, breweries and brewpubs) from Anheuser‑Busch. The deal covers Shock Top, Breckenridge Brewery, Blue Point, 10 Barrel, Redhook, Widmer Brothers, Square Mile Cider Company and HiBall Energy and is expected to close in 2023, significantly expanding Tilray’s U.S. beverage footprint and production capacity.

Carlsberg Group Acquires Waterloo Brewing

March 7, 2023

Food & Beverage

The Carlsberg Group completed its acquisition of Waterloo Brewing Ltd., finalised on March 7, 2023, following shareholder approval. The all-cash transaction (C$144 million) brings Waterloo's Kitchener brewing and RTD production capabilities into Carlsberg's portfolio to accelerate growth in the Canadian market and produce some Carlsberg brands locally.

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.

Constellation Brands Acquires Funky Buddha Brewery

August 9, 2017

Food & Beverage

Constellation Brands, Inc. acquired Florida craft brewer Funky Buddha Brewery in a transaction that closed on August 9, 2017. Funky Buddha, founded in Boca Raton and operating a large production brewery and taproom in Oakland Park, Florida, was advised by Farlie Turner Gilbert while the founders transitioned ownership to Constellation to expand the brewer's reach through Constellation's distribution and brand platform.

Agrial Acquires Two Beers Brewing and Seattle Cider Company

September 27, 2016

Food & Beverage

French agricultural cooperative Agrial has acquired Two Beers Brewing and Seattle Cider Company, merging the two Seattle-based beverage producers into a single, wholly owned subsidiary. Founder Joel VandenBrink will remain CEO and all employees were retained; Agrial aims to provide capital and international distribution to accelerate domestic and global growth for the cider and beer brands.