Mergers


The Beer Ticker: Industry News & Notes, Spring Thaw Edition

From Bay Area acquisitions to big new taprooms in the Midwest, here are some news and announcements from around the industry.

The Beer Ticker: Industry News & Notes, IPA Is Dead Edition

From retail woes to baby cans of grownup beer, here are some recent news and announcements from around the industry.

The Beer Ticker: Industry News & Notes, Unsung Heroes Edition

From Jackson Hole acquisitions to cross-border collabs, here are some recent news and announcements from around the industry.

The Beer Ticker: Industry News & Notes, Midsummer 2022 Edition

From mergers and acquisitions to free gas money, here are some recent news and announcements from the industry.

The Brewer Who Would “Never Sell Out” Sells to Sapporo

Japanese beermaker Sapporo announced that is purchasing Stone Brewing, one of the most influential and vocally independent U.S. craft brewers of the past few decades.

Arryved Acquires Craftpeak, Plans to Integrate Point-of-Sale and Online Presence of Brewery Clients

Two tech companies that specialize in supporting independent brewing businesses are merging, as the Arryved point-of-sale developer says it is acquiring online-focused Craftpeak.

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Strength in Numbers: How Craft-on-Craft Deals Turn “Acquisition” from Dirty Word to Mutual Opportunity

While some brewery owners seek a way out while keeping the brands they’ve built alive, others see opportunities to grow, diversify, and gain efficiencies.

Joint Operations: Canadian Cannabis Firm Buys Atlanta’s SweetWater

The Ontario-based Aphria calls its $300 million acquisition of the “420” brewer a “strategic entry into the United States.”

Global hops firm Haas invests in Yakima Valley Hops

What began as an online shop run from a garage joins the world's largest hops supplier.

Craft Beer M&A Update: Perception vs. Reality

At the start of a new year and in the midst of a turbulent, tumultuous time in the U.S. craft-beer industry, it’s a good idea to check in on some of the perceptions and realities of craft-brewery mergers and acquisitions.