SBJ Capital Completes Investment in Rack & Riddle
February 1, 2022
SBJ Capital, a private equity firm, completed a minority investment in Rb Wine Associates, LLC (Rack & Riddle). Founders Rebecca Faust and Bruce Lundquist retain significant ownership and will continue as co-CEOs; the investment will provide capital and industry expertise to support Rack & Riddle's growth in sparkling wine and private-label production.
- Buyers
- SBJ Capital
- Targets
- Rb Wine Associates, LLC (Rack & Riddle)
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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