Sunday, December 2, 2007

Who are the bigget players in the alcoholic beverage industry?

Constellation Brands = world's largest wine industry; it has about 20% market share of the fragmented U.S. wine market after the acquisition of Fortune Brands' wine business (the cash deal valued it at 14 times EBITDA)

Fortune Brands = big player in premium spirits business (which has higher margins and less CapEx intensive than wine). It makes Jim Beam bourbon and Sauza tequila

Sweden's Vin & Spirit = maker of Absolut vodka

Diageo = Maker of spirits,wine and beer. Its brands include: Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Captain Morgan, Baileys, J&B, José Cuervo, Tanqueray, Guinness (my favorite), Crown Royal, Beaulieu Vineyard and Sterling Vineyards wines, and Bushmills Irish whiskey.

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