Edrington sells majority stake in Wyoming Whiskey
The Macallan brand owner has sold its 80% stake to WW Partners, an investment group led by Wyoming Whiskey co-founder David DeFazio.
29 June 2026
29 June 2026
The Macallan brand owner has sold its 80% stake to WW Partners, an investment group led by Wyoming Whiskey co-founder David DeFazio.
Cann co-founder and CEO Jake Bullock said the move was "a really positive sign".
Refresco said the deal would ensure the “preservation and continuation” of the Rhens-based company.
The offer has been made by the company's three largest shareholders.
The company said Game On is the “first product on the market to offer an alternative to the classic can format” for energy drinks.
John Murphy, the group’s president and CFO, will oversee the business unit on an interim basis from August.
The move follows Ghost Tequila’s appointment of John McDonnell as executive chairman in January.
The Me&Brands investment vehicle will support the launch of the Tequila brand into Canada.
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