The Whisky Exchange
Acquisition in 2021
The Whisky Exchange is a prominent retailer of whiskies and fine spirits based in London, England. It operates both online and through physical stores, including several award-winning locations in the UK. The company specializes in a diverse range of products, including whiskies, champagnes, wines, cognacs, Armagnacs, rums, gins, aperitifs, tequilas, mezcal, beer, sake, and bitters. In addition to spirits, The Whisky Exchange offers related items such as recipe books, glassware, and bar accessories. The company has also developed innovative services, expanding its involvement in private sales and online auctions of rare spirits, positioning itself as an omnichannel player in the industry.
Forty-nine union
Series A in 2021
Forty-nine Union is a brand that specializes in selling food products and a selection of wine brands. The company focuses on providing high-quality offerings to its customers, aiming to enhance their culinary experiences. By curating a diverse range of food and wine options, Forty-nine Union caters to a variety of tastes and preferences, emphasizing quality and customer satisfaction in its business model.
Castle Brands
Acquisition in 2019
Castle Brands, established in 2009 and headquartered in New York, is a beverage alcohol company that develops, imports, markets, and sells a diverse range of premium and super premium spirits and non-alcoholic beverages. Its portfolio includes rums, whiskeys, liqueurs, vodka, tequila, wine, and ginger beer, among others, marketed under well-known brands such as Goslings, Jefferson's, Pallini, and Knappogue Castle. The company distributes its products through a network of wholesale distributors and state-operated agencies, positioning its brands in the high-end segments of internationally recognized categories. Castle Brands aims to grow its current portfolio through acquisitions, agency relationships, and new product development, with a mission to provide customers with a variety of quality alcoholic beverages at accessible prices. As of October 9, 2019, Castle Brands operates as a subsidiary of Pernod Ricard SA.
Bodeboca
Acquisition in 2019
Founded in 2008, Bodeboca is a Spanish company specializing in the retail of wines through both physical stores and e-commerce platforms. Its product range includes champagne, red wine, white wine, spirits, and related items.
Uvinum
Acquisition in 2018
Uvinum, established in 2009 and headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, is an online retailer specializing in alcoholic beverages and related products. It offers a wide range of wines, beers, spirits, along with accessories and gourmet items. Uvinum facilitates informed purchasing by providing detailed descriptions, ratings, consumer reviews, and recommendations for each product. Customers can search for beverages based on type, origin, or specific preferences. Additionally, Uvinum offers gift boxes and packs for special occasions.
Societe Lillet Freres
Acquisition in 2008
Societe Lillet Freres provides Wholesaler of beverages.
The company offers wine, spirits, alcohol and liqueurs in Podensac, France.
Allied Domecq
Acquisition in 2005
Allied Domecq PLC engages in spirits and wine, and restaurant businesses. The company operates in two segments, Spirits and Wine, and Quick Service Restaurants. The Sprits and Wine segment manufactures, markets, and sells branded sprits and wines, which include whisky, rum, gin, and tequila.
Orlando Wyndham Group
Acquisition in 1989
Orlando Wyndham Group Pty is a prominent producer of wines based in Australia and New Zealand. The company offers a diverse portfolio that includes various wine brands, champagne, brandy, and spirits. By focusing on quality and craftsmanship, Orlando Wyndham Group caters to a wide range of customers seeking distilled beverages, enhancing the beverage market with its extensive selection.
Irish Distillers
Acquisition in 1988
Irish Distillers Ltd is a supplier of spirits and wines and producer of Irish whiskeys.
Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard is Ireland’s leading supplier of spirits and wines and producer of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish Whiskeys. Led by Jameson, our brands are driving the global renaissance of Irish Whiskey. Jameson is the world’s fastest-growing Irish Whiskey, experiencing 27 years of consecutive growth and hitting sales of 5.7m cases in 2016. Our brands are exported to 130+ markets, with over 60 of those experiencing double- or triple-digit growth.
Irish Distillers was formed in 1966, when a merger took place between John Power & Son, John Jameson & Son and Cork Distilleries Company. In 1988 Irish Distillers joined Pernod Ricard, gaining access to unprecedented levels of investment and an extensive global distribution network. In 2015, we completed a €220m investment which doubled our production and bottling capacity to meet global demand for our products.