M&A Deal Summary

Constellation Brands Acquires Vincor International

On June 5, 2006, Constellation Brands acquired beverage company Vincor International for 1.6B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Constellation Brands’ 5th transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is Constellation Brands’ 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Constellation Brands’ 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Constellation Brands’ 1st transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2006-06-05
Target Vincor International
Sector Beverages
Buyer(s) Constellation Brands
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 1.6B USD

Target

Vincor International

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Vincor International, Inc. provides wines, wine kits, and refreshment products.

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Buyer

Constellation Brands

Victor, New York, United States
Category Company
Founded 1945
Sector Beverages
Employees10,000
Revenue 10.0B USD (2024)
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 5 of 28
Sector (Beverages) 5 of 26
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 13
State (Ontario) 1 of 2
Country (Canada) 1 of 2
Year (2006) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-10-17 Rex Goliath Wines

Acampo, California, United States

Rex Goliath has become one of the most successful product launches in the wine industry, with sales exceeding more than 300,000 cases in 2004. Marketed and sold by the Pacific Wine Partners unit of Constellation Wines U.S., the brand will strengthen Constellation's premium California wine portfolio in the $7.00 to $8.99 portion of the price category.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-06-10 Constellation U.S. Wine Assets

United States

Constellation U.S. Wine Assets includes brands of Geyser Peak, Buena Vista, Gary Farrell, Atlas Peak and XYZ.

Sell $209M
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