From billion-dollar buyouts to strategic portfolio plays, the beverage alcohol M&A landscape tells a fascinating story of power, strategy, and evolution. While the post-pandemic M&A frenzy may have cooled, 2024’s high-stakes transactions revealed how the industry’s biggest players are placing their bets on the future of drinks.
Join host Emmett Strack as he sits down with Ryan Lake, Managing Director of Arlington Capital Advisors, to decode the year’s most consequential deals. Together, they’ll unpack how industry heavyweights are repositioning for growth, why certain categories are attracting premium valuations, and what these moves signal about where the spirits business is headed. This conversation offers insights into the forces reshaping the beverage alcohol landscape in 2025 and beyond.
Featured Guests:
Ryan Lake, Managing Director, Arlington Capital Advisors
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