M&A Deal Summary

E. & J. Gallo Winery Acquires RumChata

On April 6, 2021, E. & J. Gallo Winery acquired beverage company RumChata

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is E. & J. Gallo Winery’s 10th transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is E. & J. Gallo Winery’s 10th transaction in the United States.
  • This is E. & J. Gallo Winery’s 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-04-06
Target RumChata
Sector Beverages
Buyer(s) E. & J. Gallo Winery
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

RumChata

Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States
RumChata is a producer and marketer of innovative premium spirit brands including RumChata, the world's #1 selling rum cream. RumChata introduced its first brand extension -- FrappaChata and FrappaChata Mocha Iced Coffee, the only alcoholic ready-to-serve iced coffee blended with real RumChata. RumChata was founded in 2005 and is based in Vernon Hills, Illinois.

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Buyer

E. & J. Gallo Winery

Modesto, California, United States
Category Company
Sector Beverages
DESCRIPTION

The E. & J. Gallo Winery is a leading wine and spirits company.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 13
Sector (Beverages) 10 of 12
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 8 of 10
State (Illinois) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 10 of 12
Year (2021) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-15 E. & J. Gallo Winery - Sheffield Cellars and Fairbanks Dessert Wine Brands

California, United States

Sheffield Cellars and Fairbanks are launched by Gallo in their early days when the brothers saw a need for domestic aperitif wines. Sheffield Cellars and Fairbanks offer exceptional quality at a value-oriented price point. The Sheffield Cellars portfolio includes Tawny Port (1.5L), Cream Sherry (1.5L), Very Dry Sherry (750mL, 1.5L), and Marsala (750mL, 1.5L). The Fairbanks portfolio features Port (750mL, 1.5L, 3L), Sherry (750mL, 1.5L), Cream Sherry (750mL, 1.5L), White Port (1.5L), and Cocktail Pale Dry Sherry 1.5L.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-10 Denner Vineyards

Adelaide, California, United States

Denner Vineyards is a producer of wines includes a tasting room and a gravity-flow winery designed to fit into the rolling hillside of the surrounding vineyards. Denner Vineyards is based in Adelaide, California.

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