M&A Deal Summary

Stock Spirits Group Acquires Dugas

On September 5, 2023, Stock Spirits Group acquired beverage company Dugas from Equistone and Groupe Chevrillon

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Stock Spirits Group’s 6th transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is Stock Spirits Group’s 1st transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-09-05
Target Dugas
Sector Beverages
Buyer(s) Stock Spirits Group
Sellers(s) Equistone
Groupe Chevrillon
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Dugas

Paris, France
Dugas is a French wholesale distributor of premium spirits. Dugas offers one of the widest ranges of exclusive and premium brand name spirits in France and specializes in the fast-growing rum and whisky segments. The business sources its products directly from distilleries around the world, and actively supports them with branding, product and trade marketing, education and distribution services. Dugas was founded in 1980 and is based in Paris, France.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Stock Spirits Group

Warsaw, Poland

Category Company
Founded 1884
Sector Beverages
Employees1,120
Revenue 341M EUR (2020)
DESCRIPTION

Stock Spirits Group is a provider of branded spirits and liqueurs business. This includes 70 brands across a range of spirits including vodka, vodka-based flavored liqueurs, rum, brandy, bitters, and limoncello. Stock Spirits Group was founded in 1884 and is based in Warsaw, Poland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 6
Sector: Beverages M&A 6 of 6
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: France M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-10-12 Dynybyl gin

Czech Republic

Dynybyl gin is a producer of wines.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Equistone

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 9.6B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Equistone is a private equity firm that invests in small to mid-sized companies valued from €50 to €500 million. Equistone targets companies operating in the fields of services, healthcare, financial services, and consumer/travel. The Firm looks to invest €25 to €200 million in a variety of transactions, including buyouts, growth capital financings, recapitalizations, and take privates. Equistone was formed in 1997 and is based in London, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 190 of 206
Sector: Beverages M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 63 of 70
Country: France M&A 57 of 62
Year: 2023 M&A 6 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-07-01 Rhodius

Weissenburg, Germany

Rhodius is a manufacturer of mechanical components as well as modules for the airbag industry. Rhodius specializes in tube forming and the knitting and pressing of fine wire mesh into filters, which then prevent debris from puncturing airbags and cool the heat released when pressured gas cartridges are ignited. The business also develops filtration and separation applications for the chemical process engineering industry. Rhodius was founded in 1925 and is based in Weissenburg, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-12-05 Karavel

Paris, France

Karavel operates as a tour operator and an online travel agency, offering a full range of services including airline tickets, hotel rooms, cruises, and package holidays through multiple online channels which receive over seven million unique visitors each month. Karavel is based in Paris, France.

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DESCRIPTION

Groupe?Chevrillon is a family-owned evergreen private equity firm focused on investing in industrial, consumer, healthcare, and service companies across Europe and North America. The Firm partners with founders and management teams through control or minority stakes, providing long-term capital and hands-on strategic and operational support. Groupe Chevrillon was formed in 1992 and is based in Paris, France.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 4
Sector: Beverages M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 3
Country: France M&A 3 of 4
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-06-30 Jean Louis Amiotte

Avoudrey, France

Jean Louis Amiotte is a producer of smoked specialties from Bourgone-Franche-Comte, notably Morteau sausage, Montbeliard sausage and parsley ham. Jean Louis Amiotte was founded in 1939 and is based in Avoudrey, France.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-09-21 Voip Telecom

Paris, France

Voip Telecom is a VoIP/ToIP services operator and integrator that provides telephony solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises. Voip Telecom was formed in 2012 and is based in Paris, France.

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