M&A Deal Summary

Next Century Spirits Acquires Blue Chair Bay Rum

On March 12, 2025, Next Century Spirits acquired beverage company Blue Chair Bay Rum

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Next Century Spirits’ 2nd transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is Next Century Spirits’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Next Century Spirits’ 1st transaction in Tennessee.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-03-12
Target Blue Chair Bay Rum
Sector Beverages
Buyer(s) Next Century Spirits
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) GreenbergTraurig (Legal)

Target

Blue Chair Bay Rum

Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Blue Chair Bay Rum is an independently owned rum brand, having sold millions of cases globally since its inception. Blue Chair Bay Rum was founded in 2013 and is based in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Next Century Spirits

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Category Company
Sector Beverages
DESCRIPTION

Next Century Spirits is a beverage alcohol supplier of portfolio owned brands on the market, including Bear Fight American Single Malt Whiskey, Creek Water American Whiskey, and Caddy Cocktails, with 105+ awards secured to-date across the company's portfolio of products. Next Century Spirits is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Beverages) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 2
State (Tennessee) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2025) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-03 XED Beverages

New York, New York, United States

XED Beverages is a beverage company. XED Beverages was founded in 2019 and is based in New York.

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