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BRITA SE Acquires LARQ, Inc.

February 8, 2024

Consumer Products

Germany-based BRITA SE has acquired LARQ, Inc., the San Francisco–area consumer brand known for self‑cleaning UV-C water bottles and reusable drinkware. The acquisition is intended to accelerate BRITA's North American consumer and e-commerce growth while preserving LARQ's independent brand and leadership team.

Waterlogic Americas Acquires Q water

November 16, 2021

Manufacturing

Waterlogic Americas has acquired Q water, a Toronto-based provider of premium filtered still and sparkling water systems, expanding Waterlogic’s specialty water product offering and customer footprint across North America. The deal adds Q water’s high-end restaurant and commercial customers to Waterlogic’s portfolio as part of the company’s broader Americas growth-through-acquisition strategy.

Waterlogic Acquires Beverage Express

July 30, 2021

Food & Beverage

Waterlogic (through its Americas arm) acquired Beverage Express Inc., a Indianapolis-based specialty consumable and point-of-use (POU) water and coffee delivery company founded by Joe Nahmias. The deal expands Waterlogic Americas' POU footprint in the Indianapolis market and adds density to its existing local operations.

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.

ShakeStir (Cocktail Courier) Acquires Thirstie

June 24, 2024

E-Commerce

ShakeStir LLC (dba Cocktail Courier) has acquired Thirstie, Inc., a New York–based e-commerce technology provider for alcohol brands. The deal combines Cocktail Courier's direct-to-consumer cocktail kit and fulfillment capabilities with Thirstie's branded e-commerce platform and data tools to enable new on-site experiences for liquor brands and accelerate growth.

Instacart Acquires Wynshop to Expand Enterprise E‑commerce Solutions

May 1, 2025

E-Commerce

Instacart has acquired Wynshop, a Fort Lauderdale–based provider of e-commerce solutions for grocers and retailers, to deepen its enterprise technology offerings and integrate Wynshop capabilities into Instacart’s Storefront Pro and other retailer-facing products. Wynshop will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary, and Instacart plans to bring its e-commerce, advertising, fulfillment, and in‑store solutions to Wynshop partners over time.