M&A Deal Summary

Campari Group Acquires BULLDOG London Dry Gin

On February 2, 2017, Campari Group acquired beverage company BULLDOG London Dry Gin for 58M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Campari Group’s 10th transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is Campari Group’s 7th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Campari Group’s 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Campari Group’s 1st transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-02-02
Target BULLDOG London Dry Gin
Sector Beverages
Buyer(s) Campari Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 58M USD
Advisor(s) Alantra (Financial)
Gunderson Dettmer (Legal)

Target

BULLDOG London Dry Gin

New York, New York, United States
BULLDOG London Dry Gin is a producer, marketer and distributor of gin and spirits. BULLDOG London Dry Gin was established in 2007 and is headquartered in New York.

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Buyer

Campari Group

Sesto San Giovanni, Italy
Category Company
Founded 1860
Sector Beverages
Employees4,749
Revenue 2.9B EUR (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Campari Group is a premium spirits industry. The Group’s portfolio, with over 50 brands, spans spirits, the core business, wines and soft drinks. Internationally-renowned brands include Aperol, Appleton Estate, Campari, Cinzano, SKYY Vodka, and Wild Turkey. Campari Group was founded in 1860 and is based in Sesto San Giovanni, Italy.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 11
Sector (Beverages) 10 of 11
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 6
State (New York) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 6 of 6
Year (2017) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 7 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-03-15 Société des Produits Marnier Lapostolle S.A.

Paris, France

Société des Produits Marnier Lapostolle S.A. is a French spirits company, focussed on manufacturing and selling premium liqueurs. Founded in 1827 the company quickly gained an outstanding reputation for its high quality eaux-de-vie. In 1880, the founder’s descendant Louis-Alexandre Marnier Lapostolle had the idea of showcasing the organoleptic richness of cognacs by combining them with orange, a rare and precious fruit at the time.

Buy €652M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-07-24 TJ Carolan & Son

Dublin, Ireland

TJ Carolan & Son Ltd. is an alcoholic beverage manufacturer that specializes in the distribution of spirits and whiskeys blended with cream and honey. TJ Carolan & Son Ltd. was established in 1978 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

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