M&A Deal Summary

Dunn s River Brands Acquires Sweet Leaf Tea

On December 15, 2017, Dunn s River Brands acquired beverage company Sweet Leaf Tea from BlueTriton Brands

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Dunn s River Brands’ 2nd transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is Dunn s River Brands’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Dunn s River Brands’ 1st transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-12-15
Target Sweet Leaf Tea
Sector Beverages
Buyer(s) Dunn s River Brands
Sellers(s) BlueTriton Brands
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Sweet Leaf Tea

Austin, Texas, United States
website
Sweet Leaf Tea Co. is a producer of iced teas, with flavors that include Original Sweet Tea, Mint & Honey Green Tea, Peach, Raspberry, Lemon & Lime, and other flavors.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Dunn s River Brands

Frisco, Texas, United States

website

Category Company
Founded 2016
Sector Beverages
DESCRIPTION

Dunn’s River Brands was founded on the concept of converging strength exemplified by its namesake found in the beautiful Jamaican landscape. Dunn’s River is led by experienced and accomplished leaders from the beverage industry and seeks to partner with founders and management in emerging branded beverage companies to provide financial, strategic and administrative support.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector (Beverages) 2 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 3
Year (2017) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-12-15 Tradewinds Beverage

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Tradewinds Beverage Co. produces and markets bottled, ready-to-drink teas, lemonades and juice drinks under the Tradewinds brand. Tradewinds has strong market presence in the Upper Midwest of the U.S. The company was founded in 1933 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-04-03 Temple Turmeric

New York, New York, United States

Temple Turmeric, Inc. is a manufacturer and marketer of function-forward elixirs, wellness shots, and probiotics. Temple Turmeric was founded in New York, New York.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

BlueTriton Brands

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

website

Category Company
Sector Beverages
Employees7,000
Revenue 4.0B USD (2012)
DESCRIPTION

BlueTriton Brands offers an extensive portfolio of highly recognizable water brands for healthy hydration, including?Poland Spring® Brand 100% Natural Spring Water,?Splash, and?Pure Life®. The Company also owns and operates?ReadyRefresh®, customizable water, and beverage delivery service. BlueTriton Brands is based in Stamford, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Beverages) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-06-07 Sweet Leaf Tea

Austin, Texas, United States

Sweet Leaf Tea Co. is a producer of iced teas, with flavors that include Original Sweet Tea, Mint & Honey Green Tea, Peach, Raspberry, Lemon & Lime, and other flavors.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-23 SSWC

Saratoga Springs, New York, United States

SSWC is a producer of premium domestic spring water sold throughout the United States and delivers spring water products in premium packaging to customers in the hospitality and retail channels. SSWC was founded in 1872 and is based in Saratoga Springs, New York.

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