M&A Deal Summary

Craft Brew Alliance Acquires Cisco Brewers

On October 10, 2018, Craft Brew Alliance acquired beverage company Cisco Brewers

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Craft Brew Alliance’s 3rd transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is Craft Brew Alliance’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Craft Brew Alliance’s 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-10-10
Target Cisco Brewers
Sector Beverages
Buyer(s) Craft Brew Alliance
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Cascadia Capital LLC (Financial)
McDermott Will & Emery (Legal)

Target

Cisco Brewers

Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
Cisco Brewers is Nantucket’s first craft brewery. Founded by hard-working, entrepreneurial islanders who started selling beer from their outdoor brewery in 1995, Cisco has carved out its own special place where they tough out winters to celebrate summers. Over the years, Cisco has attracted a cult following among visitors and opens its doors to anyone making the trek. Named a top travel destination by Time Magazine, The Huffington Post, Travel & Leisure, and Men’s Journal which called the brewery ‘the happiest place on earth,’ Cisco’s Nantucket brewery is a common ground where people from all walks of life connect over classic and approachable craft beers like Whale’s Tale Pale Ale, Grey Lady, Indie IPA, Shark Tracker and Sankaty Light Lager. In addition to its Nantucket location, the brewery operates a brewpub in Portsmouth, NH and a pop-up pub in Boston, MA.

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Buyer

Craft Brew Alliance

Portland, Oregon, United States
Category Company
Founded 1981
Sector Beverages
Revenue 193M USD (2019)
DESCRIPTION

Craft Brew Alliance is a craft brewing company that brews, brands, and brings to market world-class American craft beers. The company operates breweries and brewpubs across the U.S. CBA beers are available in all 50 U.S. states and 30 different countries around the world. Craft Brew Alliance was founded in 1981 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector (Beverages) 3 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 3
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 3
Year (2018) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-10 Wynwood Brewing

Miami, Florida, United States

Wynwood Brewing Co. is Miami’s first craft production brewery, based in the heart of the Wynwood Art District. Family owned and operated since 2011, they are best known for flagship La Rubia Blonde Ale and GABF gold medalist Pops Porter, as well as their creative small-batch and limited release beers that reflect the rich culture and heritage of their founders. Wynwood operates a 15-barrel brewhouse and pub in South Miami and distributes its beers throughout South Florida.

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