Consumer interest in distilled spirits may be feeling some headwinds recently but the interest to acquire or merge with Brown-Forman is heating up like the top floor of a rickhouse on a hot Kentucky summer day.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Sazerac has offered to purchase Brown-Forman for $15 billion or around $32 a share. Brown-Forman has a current market cap of about $13.5 billion, making it about a 11% premium. 11% doesn’t sound like much but at this level that’s a $1.5 billion premium.
Will Pernod Ricard counter? Time will tell.
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What Would a Merged Brown-Forman and Sazerac Company be called?
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We have no idea if a merger will take place between Brown-Forman and Pernod Ricard, Brown-Forman and Sazerac Company, a new suiter or no merger at all. If a merger does happen, what would the new company be called?
- Pernod Brown Spirits
- Brown Pernod Global Spirits
- Brown Buffalo Distilled Spirits
- Sazerac Brown Global Spirits
What do you think?
Sazerac and Brown-Forman both have headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky. From a business point of view, there could certainly be some savings from a reduction in duplicate positions.
We’ll continue to watch and share updates for this ongoing story.
Sazerac Company was founded in 1850 and has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year. Sazerac’s vision is to become one of the industry’s most desired places to be. Sazerac attributes its success to a unique blend of history, culture, brands, relationships, innovation, technology, and its people.
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