M&A Deal Summary

Anheuser-Busch InBev Acquires Wicked Weed Brewing

On May 3, 2017, Anheuser-Busch InBev acquired beverage company Wicked Weed Brewing

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Anheuser-Busch InBev’s 17th transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is Anheuser-Busch InBev’s 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Anheuser-Busch InBev’s 1st transaction in North Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-05-03
Target Wicked Weed Brewing
Sector Beverages
Buyer(s) Anheuser-Busch InBev
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Wicked Weed Brewing

Asheville, North Carolina, United States
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Wicked Weed Brewing owns and operates a pub that specializes in offering open fermented and barrel aged sour beers. Wicked Weed Brewing was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev

Leuven, Belgium

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Category Company
Founded 1366
Sector Beverages
Employees164,000
Revenue 46.9B USD (2020)
DESCRIPTION

Anheuser-Busch InBev is a multinational brewing company. The Company primarily markets and distributes beer, but also produces and markets soft drinks. Anheuser-Busch InBev's brands include Beck's, Budweiser, Bud Light, Corona, Castle, Castle Lite, Hoegaarden, Leffe, Aguila, Antarctica, Brahma, Cass, Chernigivske, Cristal, Harbin, Jupiler, Klinskoye, Michelob Ultra, Modelo Especial, Quilmes, Victoria, Sedrin, Sibirskaya Korona, Skol, Stella Artois. Anheuser-Busch InBev was incorporated in 1366 and is based in Leuven, Belgium.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 20
Sector (Beverages) 17 of 19
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 17 of 19
State (North Carolina) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 9 of 11
Year (2017) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-03 Karbach Brewing

College Station, Texas, United States

Karbach Brewing Co. is manufacture and distributor brewery craft brands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-07-20 Hiball

San Francisco, California, United States

Hiball, Inc. is a provider of energy drinks for the health-conscious consumer: premium, refreshing, sparkling energy waters and organic energy drinks made with organic and fair-trade ingredients whenever possible. Hiball, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is based in San Francisco, California.

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