For those of you with long memories, yesterday’s (26 March) initial media reports of deal talks between Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman – and then the subsequent confirmation by the two companies – probably brought to mind previous mega-deals in spirits, including Suntory Holdings’ purchase of Beam in 2014 or, perhaps more pertinently, the 2005 takeover of Allied Domecq or the 2000 purchase of Seagram.
Huel to boost “global expansion” plans with Morgan Stanley backing
The US-headquartered bank invested through its sustainability-focused fund 1GT.
Henry Mathieu November 06 2023








