M&A Deal Summary

Constellation Brands Acquires Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits

On November 16, 2015, Constellation Brands acquired beverage company Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits for 1.0B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Constellation Brands’ 12th transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is Constellation Brands’ 4th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Constellation Brands’ 8th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Constellation Brands’ 5th transaction in California.
Investment Fate
  • Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2019.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-11-16
Target Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits
Sector Beverages
Buyer(s) Constellation Brands
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 1.0B USD

Target

Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits

San Diego, California, United States
Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits, Inc. is a provider of spirits, beers and other alcoholic beverage products. Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits is based in San Diego, California.

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Buyer

Constellation Brands

Victor, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 1945
Sector Beverages
Employees10,600
Revenue 10.0B USD (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Constellation Brands is an international beverage alcohol company with many products recognized as leaders in their respective categories and geographic markets. The Company is the third-largest producer and marketer of beer for the U.S. market and the world’s leading premium wine company with a leading market position in the U.S. and Canada. Constellatino's wine portfolio is complemented by select premium spirits brands and other select beverage alcohol products. Constellatino is also the largest multi-category supplier (beer, wine and spirits) of beverage alcohol in the U.S. Contellation's customers include wholesale distributors, retailers, on-premise locations and government alcohol beverage control agencies. Constellation Brands was incorporated in 1945 and is based in Victor, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 28
Sector: Beverages M&A 12 of 26
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 6 of 13
State: California M&A 5 of 10
Country: United States M&A 8 of 21
Year: 2015 M&A 3 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 4 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Crafthouse Cocktails is a producer of authentic, ready-to-drink, spirits-based cocktails. Each cocktail features spirits and finest, all natural ingredients that can be simply poured over ice and enjoyed.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Rutherford, California, United States

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