Acquisitions & Disposals

Acquisitions

Here you will find information on Campari Group’s most recent acquisitions and disposals as well as historical information*

 

Year Acquisition Country Key brands Date closing Consideration local currency million Consideration € million % of capital  
2024
Courvoisier
France
Courvoisier VS, Courvoisier VSOP, Courvoisier XO
1,223.51
1,141.5
100%
  
2023
Champagne Lallier SARL
France
Champagne Lallier
€ 4.0
€ 4.0
20%
  
2022
Wilderness Trail Distillery
United States
Wilderness Trail Bourbon, Wilderness Trail Rye Whiskey
424.7
405.8
70%
  
2022
Tannico S.p.A. (via 50/50 JV with Moët Hennessy)
Italy
E-Commerce company
€ 33 (total JV)
33 (total JV)
37.9% (owned by JV)%
  
2022
Howler Head
United States
Howler Head Kentucky straight bourbon
15.0
15.1
15%
  
2022
Del Professore
Italy
Del Professore Vermouth, Del Professore Gin, Del Professore Aperitivo & Bitter
-
-
100%
  
2022
Picon
France
Amer Picon
€ 119
119
100%
  
2021
Tannico S.p.A. (via 50/50 JV with Moët Hennessy)
Italy
E-Commerce company
€ 53.6 (total JV)
53.6 (total JV)
62.1% (owned by JV)%
  
2020
Champagne Lallier SARL
France
Champagne Lallier
€ 43.0
43.0
80%
  
2020
Baron Philippe de Rothschild France Distribution S.A.S.
France
Distribution company
€ 60.0
60.0
100%
  
2019
Licorera Ancho Reyes y CIA S.A.P.I. de C.V. and Casa Montelobos S.A.P.I. de C.V.
Mexico
Ancho Reyes and Montelobos
USD 35.7
32.7
51%
  
2019
Rhumantilles SAS
Martinique (France)
Trois Rivières and Maison La Mauny
€ 60.5
60.5
100%
  
2018
Bisquit Cognac
France
Bisquit V.S. Classique, Bisquit V.S.O.P., Bisquit Prestige and Bisquit X.O.
€ 53.9
53.9
100%
  
2017
BULLDOG London Dry Gin
United Kingdom
Bulldog
USD 87.51
82.31
100%
  
2016
Société des Produits Marnier Lapostolle S.A.
France
Grand Marnier
€ 675.8
675.8
1002%
  
2014
Fratelli Averna S.p.A.
Italy
Averna, Braulio, Limoncetta and Frattina
€ 103.7
103.7
100%
  
2014
Forty Creek Distillery Ltd.
Canada
Barrel Select, Copper Pot Reserve and Forty Creek Cream Whisky
CAD 196.3
132.4
100%
  
2013
Copack
Australia
Contract beverage packer
AUD 20.0
14.1
100%
  
2012
Lascelles deMercado
Jamaica
Appleton Estate, Appleton Special - White, Wray & Nephew and Coruba rum
USD 414.8
317.3
100%
  
2011
Sagatiba
Brazil
Sagatiba cachaca
USD 36.3
25.0
100%
  
2011
Cazalis and Reserva San Juan
Cazalis and Reserva San Juan
Cazalis and Reserva San Juan
USD 1.5
1.1
-%
  
2011
Vasco CIS
Russia
Distribution company
€ 8.5
8.5
100%
  
2010
Carolans, Frangelico and Irish Mist from William Grant & Sons
Ireland
Carolans, Frangelico and Irish Mist liqueurs
€ 128.5
128.5
-%
  
2010
Cabo Wabo Tequila
USA
Cabo Wabo Tequila
USD 11.1
8.5
20%
  
2009
Wild Turkey and American Honey
USA
Wild Turkey bourbon and American Honey liqueur
583.7
418.4
100%
  
2009
M.C.S.
Belgium
Brussels-based company operating in Belgium and Luxembourg
-
-
50%
  
2009
CJSC "Odessa Plant of Sparkling Wines"
Ukraine
Odessa, Golden Duke and L’Odessika sparkling wines
USD 18.1
14.3
99.3%
  
2008
Sabia S.A.
Argentina
Distribution company
USD 7.6
6.0
70%
  
2008
Destiladora San Nicola, S.A. de C.V.
Mexico
Espolón and San Nicolas tequilas
USD 27.5
21.5
100%
  
2008
Cabo Wabo Tequila
USA
Cabo Wabo Tequila
USD 80.8
56.9
80%
  
2007
X-Rated from Daucourt Martin Imports
USA
X-Rated liqueur
USD 40.0
28.1
-%
  
2006
Skyy Spirits LLC
USA
SKYY vodka
USD 62.0
49.0
11%
  
2006
Glen Grant and Old Smuggler from Pernod Ricard
UK
Glen Grant and Old Smuggler scotch whisky
€ 130.0
130.0
100%
  
2005
Vini Teruzzi&Puthod
Italy
Vini Teruzzi&Puthod
€ 12.0
12.0
100%
  
2005
Skyy Spirits LLC
USA
SKYY vodka
USD 156.6
118.1
30.1%
  
2004
Vini Riccadonna
Italy
Riccadonna wines
€ 11.3
11.3
-%
  
2003
Barbero1891 SpA
Italy
Aperol and AperolSoda aperitifs, Mondoro sparkling wine and Enrico Serafino wines
€ 222.4
222.4
100%
  
2003
Sella&Mosca SpA
Italy
Sella&Mosca wines, Zedda Piras liqueur, Catai and Chateau Lamargue wines
€ 8.5
8.5
22.4%
  
2002
Sella&Mosca SpA
Italy
Sella&Mosca wines, Zedda Piras liqueur, Catai and Chateau Lamargue wines
€ 3.8
3.8
10%
  
2002
Sella&Mosca SpA
Italy
Sella&Mosca wines, Zedda Piras liqueur, Catai and Chateau Lamargue wines
€ 90.0
90.0
67.6%
  
2002
Skyy Spirits LLC
USA
SKYY vodka
USD 207.5
235.4
50%
  
2001
Brazilian acquisition (Dreher, Drury’s, Old Eight, Liebfraumilch) from Diageo
Brazil
Dreher, Drury’s, Old Eight, Liebfraumilch
USD 105.0
113.0
-%
  
1999
Cinzano from Diageo
International
Cinzano vermouth and sparkling wines
€ 106.5
106.5
-%
  
1999
Ouzo12
Greece
Ouzo12
€ 16.2
16.2
-%
  
1995
The Italian business of BolsWessanen
Italy
Cynar, Crodino and Lemonsoda
-
-
-%
  

Year

Acquisition

2024

Courvoisier

 
Country
France
Key brands
Courvoisier VS, Courvoisier VSOP, Courvoisier XO
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
1,223.51
Consideration € million
1,141.5
% of capital
100%

Year

Acquisition

2023

Champagne Lallier SARL

 
Country
France
Key brands
Champagne Lallier
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
€ 4.0
Consideration € million
€ 4.0
% of capital
20%

Year

Acquisition

2022

Wilderness Trail Distillery

 
Country
United States
Key brands
Wilderness Trail Bourbon, Wilderness Trail Rye Whiskey
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
424.7
Consideration € million
405.8
% of capital
70%

Year

Acquisition

2022

Tannico S.p.A. (via 50/50 JV with Moët Hennessy)

 
Country
Italy
Key brands
E-Commerce company
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
€ 33 (total JV)
Consideration € million
33 (total JV)
% of capital
37.9% (owned by JV)%

Year

Acquisition

2022

Howler Head

 
Country
United States
Key brands
Howler Head Kentucky straight bourbon
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
15.0
Consideration € million
15.1
% of capital
15%

Year

Acquisition

2022

Del Professore

 
Country
Italy
Key brands
Del Professore Vermouth, Del Professore Gin, Del Professore Aperitivo & Bitter
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
-
Consideration € million
-
% of capital
100%

Year

Acquisition

2022

Picon

 
Country
France
Key brands
Amer Picon
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
€ 119
Consideration € million
119
% of capital
100%

Year

Acquisition

2021

Tannico S.p.A. (via 50/50 JV with Moët Hennessy)

 
Country
Italy
Key brands
E-Commerce company
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
€ 53.6 (total JV)
Consideration € million
53.6 (total JV)
% of capital
62.1% (owned by JV)%

Year

Acquisition

2020

Champagne Lallier SARL

 
Country
France
Key brands
Champagne Lallier
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
€ 43.0
Consideration € million
43.0
% of capital
80%

Year

Acquisition

2020

Baron Philippe de Rothschild France Distribution S.A.S.

 
Country
France
Key brands
Distribution company
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
€ 60.0
Consideration € million
60.0
% of capital
100%

Year

Acquisition

2019

Licorera Ancho Reyes y CIA S.A.P.I. de C.V. and Casa Montelobos S.A.P.I. de C.V.

 
Country
Mexico
Key brands
Ancho Reyes and Montelobos
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
USD 35.7
Consideration € million
32.7
% of capital
51%

Year

Acquisition

2019

Rhumantilles SAS

 
Country
Martinique (France)
Key brands
Trois Rivières and Maison La Mauny
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
€ 60.5
Consideration € million
60.5
% of capital
100%

Year

Acquisition

2018

Bisquit Cognac

 
Country
France
Key brands
Bisquit V.S. Classique, Bisquit V.S.O.P., Bisquit Prestige and Bisquit X.O.
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
€ 53.9
Consideration € million
53.9
% of capital
100%

Year

Acquisition

2017

BULLDOG London Dry Gin

 
Country
United Kingdom
Key brands
Bulldog
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
USD 87.51
Consideration € million
82.31
% of capital
100%

Year

Acquisition

2016

Société des Produits Marnier Lapostolle S.A.

 
Country
France
Key brands
Grand Marnier
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
€ 675.8
Consideration € million
675.8
% of capital
1002%

Year

Acquisition

2014

Fratelli Averna S.p.A.

 
Country
Italy
Key brands
Averna, Braulio, Limoncetta and Frattina
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
€ 103.7
Consideration € million
103.7
% of capital
100%

Year

Acquisition

2014

Forty Creek Distillery Ltd.

 
Country
Canada
Key brands
Barrel Select, Copper Pot Reserve and Forty Creek Cream Whisky
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
CAD 196.3
Consideration € million
132.4
% of capital
100%

Year

Acquisition

2013

Copack

 
Country
Australia
Key brands
Contract beverage packer
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
AUD 20.0
Consideration € million
14.1
% of capital
100%

Year

Acquisition

2012

Lascelles deMercado

 
Country
Jamaica
Key brands
Appleton Estate, Appleton Special - White, Wray & Nephew and Coruba rum
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
USD 414.8
Consideration € million
317.3
% of capital
100%

Year

Acquisition

2011

Sagatiba

 
Country
Brazil
Key brands
Sagatiba cachaca
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
USD 36.3
Consideration € million
25.0
% of capital
100%

Year

Acquisition

2011

Cazalis and Reserva San Juan

 
Country
Cazalis and Reserva San Juan
Key brands
Cazalis and Reserva San Juan
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
USD 1.5
Consideration € million
1.1
% of capital
-%

Year

Acquisition

2011

Vasco CIS

 
Country
Russia
Key brands
Distribution company
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
€ 8.5
Consideration € million
8.5
% of capital
100%

Year

Acquisition

2010

Carolans, Frangelico and Irish Mist from William Grant & Sons

 
Country
Ireland
Key brands
Carolans, Frangelico and Irish Mist liqueurs
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
€ 128.5
Consideration € million
128.5
% of capital
-%

Year

Acquisition

2010

Cabo Wabo Tequila

 
Country
USA
Key brands
Cabo Wabo Tequila
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
USD 11.1
Consideration € million
8.5
% of capital
20%

Year

Acquisition

2009

Wild Turkey and American Honey

 
Country
USA
Key brands
Wild Turkey bourbon and American Honey liqueur
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
583.7
Consideration € million
418.4
% of capital
100%

Year

Acquisition

2009

M.C.S.

 
Country
Belgium
Key brands
Brussels-based company operating in Belgium and Luxembourg
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
-
Consideration € million
-
% of capital
50%

Year

Acquisition

2009

CJSC "Odessa Plant of Sparkling Wines"

 
Country
Ukraine
Key brands
Odessa, Golden Duke and L’Odessika sparkling wines
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
USD 18.1
Consideration € million
14.3
% of capital
99.3%

Year

Acquisition

2008

Sabia S.A.

 
Country
Argentina
Key brands
Distribution company
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
USD 7.6
Consideration € million
6.0
% of capital
70%

Year

Acquisition

2008

Destiladora San Nicola, S.A. de C.V.

 
Country
Mexico
Key brands
Espolón and San Nicolas tequilas
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
USD 27.5
Consideration € million
21.5
% of capital
100%

Year

Acquisition

2008

Cabo Wabo Tequila

 
Country
USA
Key brands
Cabo Wabo Tequila
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
USD 80.8
Consideration € million
56.9
% of capital
80%

Year

Acquisition

2007

X-Rated from Daucourt Martin Imports

 
Country
USA
Key brands
X-Rated liqueur
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
USD 40.0
Consideration € million
28.1
% of capital
-%

Year

Acquisition

2006

Skyy Spirits LLC

 
Country
USA
Key brands
SKYY vodka
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
USD 62.0
Consideration € million
49.0
% of capital
11%

Year

Acquisition

2006

Glen Grant and Old Smuggler from Pernod Ricard

 
Country
UK
Key brands
Glen Grant and Old Smuggler scotch whisky
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
€ 130.0
Consideration € million
130.0
% of capital
100%

Year

Acquisition

2005

Vini Teruzzi&Puthod

 
Country
Italy
Key brands
Vini Teruzzi&Puthod
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
€ 12.0
Consideration € million
12.0
% of capital
100%

Year

Acquisition

2005

Skyy Spirits LLC

 
Country
USA
Key brands
SKYY vodka
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
USD 156.6
Consideration € million
118.1
% of capital
30.1%

Year

Acquisition

2004

Vini Riccadonna

 
Country
Italy
Key brands
Riccadonna wines
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
€ 11.3
Consideration € million
11.3
% of capital
-%

Year

Acquisition

2003

Barbero1891 SpA

 
Country
Italy
Key brands
Aperol and AperolSoda aperitifs, Mondoro sparkling wine and Enrico Serafino wines
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
€ 222.4
Consideration € million
222.4
% of capital
100%

Year

Acquisition

2003

Sella&Mosca SpA

 
Country
Italy
Key brands
Sella&Mosca wines, Zedda Piras liqueur, Catai and Chateau Lamargue wines
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
€ 8.5
Consideration € million
8.5
% of capital
22.4%

Year

Acquisition

2002

Sella&Mosca SpA

 
Country
Italy
Key brands
Sella&Mosca wines, Zedda Piras liqueur, Catai and Chateau Lamargue wines
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
€ 3.8
Consideration € million
3.8
% of capital
10%

Year

Acquisition

2002

Sella&Mosca SpA

 
Country
Italy
Key brands
Sella&Mosca wines, Zedda Piras liqueur, Catai and Chateau Lamargue wines
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
€ 90.0
Consideration € million
90.0
% of capital
67.6%

Year

Acquisition

2002

Skyy Spirits LLC

 
Country
USA
Key brands
SKYY vodka
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
USD 207.5
Consideration € million
235.4
% of capital
50%

Year

Acquisition

2001

Brazilian acquisition (Dreher, Drury’s, Old Eight, Liebfraumilch) from Diageo

 
Country
Brazil
Key brands
Dreher, Drury’s, Old Eight, Liebfraumilch
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
USD 105.0
Consideration € million
113.0
% of capital
-%

Year

Acquisition

1999

Cinzano from Diageo

 
Country
International
Key brands
Cinzano vermouth and sparkling wines
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
€ 106.5
Consideration € million
106.5
% of capital
-%

Year

Acquisition

1999

Ouzo12

 
Country
Greece
Key brands
Ouzo12
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
€ 16.2
Consideration € million
16.2
% of capital
-%

Year

Acquisition

1995

The Italian business of BolsWessanen

 
Country
Italy
Key brands
Cynar, Crodino and Lemonsoda
Date closing
Consideration local currency million
-
Consideration € million
-
% of capital
-%

*Please note that the consideration reflects the customary price adjustment upon closing
1Including the estimated earn out
2Campari Group acquired the majority stake of 71.2% in Société Produit Marnier Lapostolle S.A.S in 2016 and terminated the purchase of remaining shares in 2022

disposals

Year Disposal Country Key brands Date closing Consideration local currency million Consideration € million % of capital  
2019 Villa Les Cèdres France Real Estate sale 30 Oct 2019 € 80.0 80.0 100.0%  
2018 Lemonsoda business Italy Lemonsoda, Oransoda, Pelmosoda and Mojito Soda (grouped under the Freedea brand name) and Crodo brands 2 Jan 2018 € 80.0 80.0 100% a
2017 Carolans and Irish Mist USA Carolans Irish Cream and Irish Mist (Irish Mist Liqueur and Irish Mist Whiskey) 1 Aug 2017 USD 165.0 141.7 100% b
2017 Sancerre France Château de Sancerre wines 4 Jul 2017 € 20.1 20.1 100% b
2017 Lapostolle Chile Lapostolle wines and pisco 31 Jan 2017 € 30.0 30.0 100% g
2016 Sella & Mosca and Teruzzi & Puthod Italy Sella & Mosca and Teruzzi & Puthod wines 16 Dec 2016 € 62.0 62.0 100% g
2015 Casoni Fabbricazione Liquori S.p.A. Italy Company specialized in the production of private label alcoholic beverages and copacking activities 30 Mar 2016 € 5.3 5.3 100% g
2015 Enrico Serafino S.r.l. Italy Enrico Serafino wines 30 Jun 2015 € 6.1 6.1 100% g
2015 Agri-Chemicals Division of J. Wray & Nephew Limited Jamaica - 9 Jul 2015 USD 8.2 7.4 100% g
2015 Federated Pharmaceutical division of J. Wray & Nephew Limited Jamaica - 31 Mar 2015 USD 14.0 13.0 100% g
2015 Limoncetta di Sorrento Italy Limoncetta di Sorrento 30 Jan 2015 € 7.0 7.0 100% g
2014 Odessa Sparkling Wine Company Ukraine Odessa 24 Apr 2014 - - 99.3%  
2013 Punch Barbieri Italy Punch Barbieri 1 Mar 2013 € 4.5 4.5 - g

Year

Disposal

2019

Villa Les Cèdres

 
Country
France
Key brands
Real Estate sale
Date closing
30 Oct 2019
Consideration local currency million
€ 80.0
Consideration € million
80.0
% of capital
100.0%

Year

Disposal

2018

Lemonsoda business

a
Country
Italy
Key brands
Lemonsoda, Oransoda, Pelmosoda and Mojito Soda (grouped under the Freedea brand name) and Crodo brands
Date closing
2 Jan 2018
Consideration local currency million
€ 80.0
Consideration € million
80.0
% of capital
100%

Year

Disposal

2017

Carolans and Irish Mist

b
Country
USA
Key brands
Carolans Irish Cream and Irish Mist (Irish Mist Liqueur and Irish Mist Whiskey)
Date closing
1 Aug 2017
Consideration local currency million
USD 165.0
Consideration € million
141.7
% of capital
100%

Year

Disposal

2017

Sancerre

b
Country
France
Key brands
Château de Sancerre wines
Date closing
4 Jul 2017
Consideration local currency million
€ 20.1
Consideration € million
20.1
% of capital
100%

Year

Disposal

2017

Lapostolle

g
Country
Chile
Key brands
Lapostolle wines and pisco
Date closing
31 Jan 2017
Consideration local currency million
€ 30.0
Consideration € million
30.0
% of capital
100%

Year

Disposal

2016

Sella & Mosca and Teruzzi & Puthod

g
Country
Italy
Key brands
Sella & Mosca and Teruzzi & Puthod wines
Date closing
16 Dec 2016
Consideration local currency million
€ 62.0
Consideration € million
62.0
% of capital
100%

Year

Disposal

2015

Casoni Fabbricazione Liquori S.p.A.

g
Country
Italy
Key brands
Company specialized in the production of private label alcoholic beverages and copacking activities
Date closing
30 Mar 2016
Consideration local currency million
€ 5.3
Consideration € million
5.3
% of capital
100%

Year

Disposal

2015

Enrico Serafino S.r.l.

g
Country
Italy
Key brands
Enrico Serafino wines
Date closing
30 Jun 2015
Consideration local currency million
€ 6.1
Consideration € million
6.1
% of capital
100%

Year

Disposal

2015

Agri-Chemicals Division of J. Wray & Nephew Limited

g
Country
Jamaica
Key brands
-
Date closing
9 Jul 2015
Consideration local currency million
USD 8.2
Consideration € million
7.4
% of capital
100%

Year

Disposal

2015

Federated Pharmaceutical division of J. Wray & Nephew Limited

g
Country
Jamaica
Key brands
-
Date closing
31 Mar 2015
Consideration local currency million
USD 14.0
Consideration € million
13.0
% of capital
100%

Year

Disposal

2015

Limoncetta di Sorrento

g
Country
Italy
Key brands
Limoncetta di Sorrento
Date closing
30 Jan 2015
Consideration local currency million
€ 7.0
Consideration € million
7.0
% of capital
100%

Year

Disposal

2014

Odessa Sparkling Wine Company

 
Country
Ukraine
Key brands
Odessa
Date closing
24 Apr 2014
Consideration local currency million
-
Consideration € million
-
% of capital
99.3%

Year

Disposal

2013

Punch Barbieri

g
Country
Italy
Key brands
Punch Barbieri
Date closing
1 Mar 2013
Consideration local currency million
€ 4.5
Consideration € million
4.5
% of capital
-