M&A Deal Summary

Blue Equity Acquires Louisville Distilling

On July 1, 2013, private equity firm Blue Equity acquired beverage company Louisville Distilling

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Blue Equity’s 1st transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is Blue Equity’s 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Blue Equity’s 3rd transaction in Kentucky.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-07-01
Target Louisville Distilling
Sector Beverages
Buyer(s) Blue Equity
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Louisville Distilling

Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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Angel’s Envy is a craft bourbon production created by the world’s most renowned master distiller, Lincoln Henderson. Positioned as the world’s premier super-premium bourbon brand, it is distilled in the traditional homeland of bourbon, Kentucky, where the climate and soil produce the best base ingredients for bourbon. The aging process begins with a period of four to six years in American white oak barrels, followed by three to six additional months of aging in hand-selected port casks. As bourbon ages in the barrels, it’s drawn into the charred white oak during summer months and it recedes back into the virgin barrels during winter months.

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Buyer

Blue Equity

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Blue Equity is a Southern-US based private equity firm focused on a variety of business transactions as well as real estate investments. The Firm will consider opportunities across all company stages, from startups to recapitalizations. Blue Equity typically looks for situations with experienced management, and depending on the situation, can be minimal or more active investor. Blue Equity was formed in 2004 and is based in Louisville, Kentucky and also has office in Miami, Florida.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 23
Sector (Beverages) 1 of 8
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 4 of 6
State (Kentucky) 3 of 6
Country (United States) 5 of 20
Year (2013) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-01-01 The Antilles Group

Kingston, Jamaica

The Antilles Group("TAG") f/k/a Cool Petroleum, the licensed user of Shell brands in Jamaica, is an integrated downstream petroleum products business operating in the market. TAG is the exclusive distributor of Shell bulk fuels and Shell Lubricants. The Company is the largest fuel retailer by volume in Jamaica and also operates an extensive network of more than 50 service stations in the country under the prestigious Shell brand. TAG also markets to companies that benefit from purchasing fuel, lubricants and raw chemical materials in bulk for commercial fleets and heavy machinery.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-08-26 Globecomm Systems

Hauppauge, New York, United States

Globecomm Systems, Inc. is a developer and managing network complex communications solutions with a strong track record of growth and innovative engineering that leverages its global communications network. Globecomm Systems, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is based in Hauppauge, New York.

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