Wine Industry Sector Report - Western Reserve Partners LLC
Wine Industry Sector Report - Western Reserve Partners LLC
Wine Industry Sector Report - Western Reserve Partners LLC
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<strong>Wine</strong> <strong>Industry</strong> M&A<br />
Role of M&A International:<br />
Advisor to<br />
EXWORKS AS<br />
<strong>Sector</strong><br />
Target<br />
Our role<br />
Seller/Location<br />
Activity<br />
Acquiror/Investors/Location<br />
Activity<br />
Description of Transaction<br />
Foods and Beverages<br />
Excellars AS<br />
Advisor to buyer<br />
Kiwiik Holding AS, Norway<br />
Private holding company<br />
Exworks AS, Norway<br />
Private holding company<br />
Advised Exworks AS on its acquisition of 30% of Excellars AS, a Norwegian wine<br />
wholesaler, from Kiwiik Holding AS for US$4 million. Exworks AS and Kiwiik Holing are<br />
private holding companies.<br />
Role of M&A International:<br />
Advisor to<br />
<strong>Sector</strong><br />
Target<br />
Our role<br />
Seller/Location<br />
Activity<br />
Acquiror/Investors/Location<br />
Activity<br />
Description of Transaction<br />
Foods and Beverages<br />
Münsterkellerei AG<br />
Advisor to seller<br />
Hess Group AG, Switzerland<br />
Produces and distributes wine<br />
Eichhof Getränke AG, Switzerland<br />
Brews beer and distributes beverages. The company is active in the wine trade through<br />
Kellerei St. Georg.<br />
Advised Hess Group on the disposal of the prestigious Münsterkellerei AG in Liebefeld-<br />
Bern to Eichhof Getränke AG, which is active in the wine trade through Kellerei St. Georg.<br />
This transaction allows Hess Group to focus on its core business of wine production in the<br />
New World and on the wholesale wine trade.<br />
2011<br />
M&A International Inc. - the world’s leading M&A alliance