M&A Deal Summary

Brown-Forman Acquires Slane Castle Whiskey Limited

On June 3, 2015, Brown-Forman acquired beverage company Slane Castle Whiskey Limited

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Brown-Forman’s 9th transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is Brown-Forman’s 1st transaction in Ireland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-06-03
Target Slane Castle Whiskey Limited
Sector Beverages
Buyer(s) Brown-Forman
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Slane Castle Whiskey Limited

Dublin, Ireland
Slane Castle Whiskey Limited is an Irish producer of whiskey. The Company will produce blended, pot still, and single grain Irish whiskeys.

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Buyer

Brown-Forman

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Category Company
Founded 1870
Sector Beverages
Employees5,700
Revenue 4.2B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Brown-Form's corporate headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky.
Entrance to Brown-Form's corporate headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky.

Brown-Forman manufactures, bottles, imports, exports, and markets a wide variety of alcoholic beverage brands. Its portfolio of brands includes Jack Daniel’s, Antiguo Tequila, el Jimador Tequila, Herradura Tequila, Pepe Lopez Tequila, Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Canadian Mist Whisky, Chambord, Collingwood Canadian Whiskey, Early Times Bourbon and Whisky, Korbel Champagne, Old Forester Bourbon, and Sonoma-Cutrer Wines. Brown-Forman was incorporated in 1870 and is based in Louisville, Kentucky.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 12
Sector: Beverages M&A 9 of 12
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 5 of 7
Country: Ireland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 1
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Finland

Maximus Vodka brand provides bevarege services.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-14 Distillerie Tuoni e Canepa

Toscana, Italy

Distillerie Tuoni e Canepa is an Italian distillery. The Company was formed in 1938 and is based in Toscana, Italy.

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