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Bargain Booze Acquires Matthew Clark Wholesale

On October 1, 2015, Bargain Booze acquired distribution company Matthew Clark Wholesale from Punch

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bargain Booze’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Bargain Booze’s 2nd transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-10-01
Target Matthew Clark Wholesale
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Bargain Booze
Sellers(s) Punch
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Matthew Clark Wholesale

Bristol, United Kingdom
Matthew Clark is the UK’s largest independent alcohol wholesaler and distributor to the on-trade drinks sector, generating more annual revenue than the aggregate of its seven largest independent drinks wholesaling competitors, and delivers to approximately 17,000 on-trade outlets each year. Matthew Clark delivered over 48 million bottles of wine, 22 million bottles of spirits, 171 million pints of beer and 16 million bottles of cider in the year to February 2015.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Bargain Booze

Crewe, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1984
Sector Retail
Employees542
Revenue 364M GBP (2015)
DESCRIPTION

Conviviality Retail Plc is a franchised off-licence and convenience chain with over 600 franchisee-owned stores in the north of England. Conviviality Retail was formed in 1984 and is based in Crewe, United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector: Distribution M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: United Kingdom M&A 2 of 3
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-09-02 Venus Wine & Spirit - Wine Rack

London, United Kingdom

Venus Wine & Spirit - Wine Rack supply specialist wine ranges from 13 stores to its current 22 stores.

Buy £2M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-05-03 Bibendum PLB

London, United Kingdom

Bibendum PLB (Topco) Ltd. is a UK based wine merchant and drinks wholesaler to the on-trade and off-trade. In the year to 31 March 2016, Bibendum PLB delivered to approximately 4,000 customers and approximately 8,000 outlets across the on-trade and off-trade.Bibendum PLB, through its expertise in wine, strengthens the Group particularly in premium trade sectors and deepens the Group’s presence in London and the South East

Buy £60M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Punch

Burton upon Trent, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1997
Sector Restaurants
Employees407
Revenue 421M GBP (2015)
DESCRIPTION

Punch is a pub and bar operator in the United Kingdom, with around 1,300 leased pubs. Punch Taverns was formed in 1997 and is based in Burton upon Trent, United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Distribution M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-08-01 Old Orleans

Brighton, United Kingdom

Old Orleans Limited operates a network of restaurants and bars in the United Kingdom.

Sell £26M
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