News Private Equity Strikes Again

According to a story at BostonHerald.com, a large private equity firm has made a major investment in a craft brewer. My, oh my how the times are changing!

Boston’s Fireman Capital Partners has invested an undisclosed amount in Utah Brewers Cooperative, a combination of Squatters and Wasatch Brewing in Utah.

The investment will support the expansion of the brewer’s distribution, marketing and brew pub business.

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  • Baldrick

    says:

    Shows that the money people think that there is money to be made selling (craft) beer.
    No surprise, since this is something that Anheiser-Busch has known for decades.
    Let’s hope that they don’t wreck the product in the process.

  • porter

    says:

    Wow, talk about diversifying your portfolio- look at what else they invest in-

    “Previous investments include jeans maker Hudson, sneaker maker Newton Running and dry-erase paint developer IdeaPaint.”

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