M&A Deal Summary

Eagle Distributing Co Acquires Knoxville Beverage

On October 31, 2014, Eagle Distributing Co acquired beverage company Knoxville Beverage

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Eagle Distributing Co’s 1st transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is Eagle Distributing Co’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Eagle Distributing Co’s 1st transaction in Tennessee.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-10-31
Target Knoxville Beverage
Sector Beverages
Buyer(s) Eagle Distributing Co
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) BB&T Capital Markets (Financial)

Target

Knoxville Beverage

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Knoxville Beverage Company serves as a premier distributor of wine and spirits to retailers in eastern Tennessee. The Company distributes over 6,500 wine and spirits products from nearly 300 leading suppliers. Knoxville Beverage Company was founded in 1961 by Orvis Milner and Frank Preston.

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Buyer

Eagle Distributing Co

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Category Company
Founded 1983
Sector Distribution
DESCRIPTION

Eagle Distributing Company is a provider of beverage distributor in eastern Tennessee. The company operates a 220,000 square foot facility in Knoxville, TN and distributes over 350 alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage products from nearly 50 suppliers. The company largely focuses on Anheuser-Busch brands, but also distributes other well-known names including New Belgium, Yuengling, and Sweetwater.

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Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Beverages) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Tennessee) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2014) 1 of 1
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