Investment Summary

Constellation Brands Invests In Bardstown Bourbon

On October 17, 2016, Constellation Brands invested in beverage company Bardstown Bourbon

Investment Highlights
  • This is Constellation Brands’ 16th transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is Constellation Brands’ 12th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Constellation Brands’ 1st transaction in Kentucky.
Investment Fate
  • Bardstown Bourbon was sold to a financial buyer in 2022.

Investment Summary

Date 2016-10-17
Target Bardstown Bourbon
Sector Beverages
Investor(s) Constellation Brands
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target

Bardstown Bourbon

Bardstown, Kentucky, United States
Bardstown Bourbon is a producer and marketer of beer, wine and spirits. Bardstown Bourbon was founded in 2014 and is based in Bardstown, Kentucky.

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Investor

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 17 of 28
Sector: Beverages M&A 16 of 26
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 3 of 9
State: Kentucky M&A 1 of 2
Country: United States M&A 12 of 21
Year: 2016 M&A 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-10-17 Charles Smith Wines

Walla, Washington, United States

Charles Smith Wines LLC is a winemaker. The company portfolio of wines includes Wines of Substance, ViNO, K Vintners, SIXTO, Casa Smith, B. Leighton and one-half of Charles & Charles.

Buy $120M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-12-19 Arterra Wines Canada

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Arterra Wines Canada is a producer and marketer of wines. Arterra Wines Canada was founded in 1874 and is based in Mississauga, Ontario.

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