Here’s to WBM’s Top Leaders in the Wine Industry 2017!
Archives
2016 Mergers & Acquisitions Review
The sale of Diageo’s U.S. wine assets to Treasury Wine Estates in January kicked off another banner year for transaction activity
2016 50 Top Leaders
A leader is someone that has an impact or shapes how people act or how things occur—an agent of change.
Wineries Bolster Premium Portfolios
A look at 2016 winery purchases with George Coope
2016 M&A Predictions
The stage for 2016 is set: The U.S. economy continues to expand; capital markets are relatively strong; U.S. wine consumption continues to rise…
Assessing Brand Value
The combination of low interest rates, explosive growth, and a surplus of buyer capital has led to a transformative time in the craft beverage alcohol industry, particularly in craft beer.
2015 Wine Industry M&A Review
Major producers focused their acquisition dollars primarily on ultra-premium and luxury-priced brands in an effort to migrate their brand portfolios to higher price points.
2014 Top Deals & Trends in Transactions
Acquisition interest from international beverage companies continue while mid-sized private wine companies remain active in making brand and winery investments.
There’s More than Price to Consider when Purchasing a Winery Asset
Assessing the value of a wine investment opportunity is the key to a good purchase.
For Foreign Investors, U.S. Winery Assets Look Increasingly Attractive
Historically, we tend to think of countries such as France, Italy and Spain as leading producers and consumers of wine. But in fact, the United States overtook France as the world’s leading wine consumer in 2011.