英國洋酒巨頭帝亞吉歐集團(Diageo)在8月17日宣布,計劃收購金酒品牌Aviation American Gin以及Davos Brands銷售的多款酒精飲料?!端朗獭纺兄鹘恰⒅靶侨鸢?雷諾茲是Aviation American Gin的股東之一。
此次收購的對價總額高達6.1億美元,其中初期支付3.35億美元,根據Aviation Gin未來10年的業績可能額外支付2.75億美元。帝亞吉歐在一份聲明中表示,該財務計劃體現了該品牌目前的增長趨勢和預期增長潛力。該筆交易預計將在2020年年底之前完成。雷諾茲將保留他在Aviation Gin的所有者權益。
Aviation Gin在2005年成立于俄勒岡州波特蘭市。它一直以“美式金酒”自稱,形容其釀酒使用的草本原料,比倫敦干金酒更柔和、更順口。2016年11月,該公司被精釀烈酒進口商Davos Brands收購,之后一直被該公司全資所有。Davos銷售的其他烈酒包括TY KU Sake、Sombra Mezcal和Astral Tequila等。
2018年2月,電影《死侍》(Deadpool)的主演瑞安?雷諾茲宣布持有該公司的股份,引起了轟動。雷諾茲也是該品牌戶外廣告和商業廣告的代言人。他在幾個月后告訴記者稱,自己計劃在公司的日常運營和創意指導等方面發揮積極作用。
此次收購是帝亞吉歐近幾年來第二次收購有好萊塢名人投資的烈酒品牌。2017年,該酒精飲料巨頭以約10億美元的價格收購了龍舌蘭酒品牌Casamigos。該品牌由喬治?克魯尼和蘭德?基伯在2013年合作成立。
除了雷諾茲和克魯尼以外,多年來有許多好萊塢名人曾經投資酒精飲料品牌,但到目前為止,只有包括他們在內的少數人獲得了高回報。到現在為止,其他較為成功的合作包括“吹牛老爹”從2007年起擔任伏特加品牌C?roc的代言人;賈斯汀?汀布萊克與Casa Sauza在龍舌蘭酒方面的合作;以及真人秀明星貝瑟妮?弗蘭克爾與賓三得利(Beam Suntory)合作創立的Skinnygirl品牌,涵蓋了葡萄酒、伏特加、瑪格麗塔酒和桑格里酒等。馬修?麥康納也在2018年宣布,他將與他人合作推出一款使用得克薩斯州牧豆灌木和橡木炭過濾的波旁威士忌Wild Turkey Longbranch。
葡萄酒行業同樣與明星們關系密切,例如,弗朗西斯?福特?柯波在納帕谷買下的一座龐大的酒莊,以及他在2012年與尚未離婚的安吉麗娜?朱莉和布拉德?皮特夫婦合作購買的Miraval Rosé酒莊。該酒莊位于法國著名的普羅旺斯產區。同樣,并非所有明星代言的葡萄酒和烈酒都能受到粉絲歡迎,有些品牌不僅沒有給明星們帶來收入,反而帶來了嘲笑。卡梅隆?迪亞茲最近首次進軍葡萄酒市場,在今年夏天推出了一款所謂的純凈葡萄酒Avaline,但消費者的反應平平,因為它實際上并沒有達到天然葡萄酒的標準。
然而,帝亞吉歐斥資數百萬乃至數十億美元收購,可能會吸引更多名人代言啤酒、葡萄酒和烈酒品牌,因為他們可以獲得一筆更有保障的現金收入,尤其是目前疫情依舊嚴峻,美國的影視制作仍處在不確定的狀態。
對帝亞吉歐來說,收購Aviation Gin豐富了公司的產品組合,擴大了其在高級優質金酒市場的影響力。盡管對于所謂“高級優質”的定義仍然存在爭議,但近幾年這類酒的人氣飆升。IWSR的數據顯示,2019年,Aviation Gin的銷量增長了一倍以上,銷量增長幅度最高,對全美高級優質金酒增長的貢獻率高達40% 。
但在產品組合中增加一個金酒品牌也有好處;過去幾年,金酒銷量的增長正是得益于Negroni等雞尾酒品牌的暢銷。未來,帝亞吉歐旗下將包括Aviation Gin、Tanqueray、Gordon’s和Gilbey’s等金酒品牌。來自倫敦的帝亞吉歐旗下還有蘇格蘭威士忌品牌尊尼獲加(Johnnie Walker)、摩根船長(Captain Morgan)朗姆酒、百利甜酒(Baileys Irish Cream)、唐胡里奧(Don Julio)龍舌蘭酒、健力士(Guinness)啤酒以及思美洛(Smirnoff)、C?roc和坎特一號(Ketel One)等伏特加品牌。(財富中文網)
譯者:Biz
英國洋酒巨頭帝亞吉歐集團(Diageo)在8月17日宣布,計劃收購金酒品牌Aviation American Gin以及Davos Brands銷售的多款酒精飲料?!端朗獭纺兄鹘?、著名影星瑞安?雷諾茲是Aviation American Gin的股東之一。
此次收購的對價總額高達6.1億美元,其中初期支付3.35億美元,根據Aviation Gin未來10年的業績可能額外支付2.75億美元。帝亞吉歐在一份聲明中表示,該財務計劃體現了該品牌目前的增長趨勢和預期增長潛力。該筆交易預計將在2020年年底之前完成。雷諾茲將保留他在Aviation Gin的所有者權益。
Aviation Gin在2005年成立于俄勒岡州波特蘭市。它一直以“美式金酒”自稱,形容其釀酒使用的草本原料,比倫敦干金酒更柔和、更順口。2016年11月,該公司被精釀烈酒進口商Davos Brands收購,之后一直被該公司全資所有。Davos銷售的其他烈酒包括TY KU Sake、Sombra Mezcal和Astral Tequila等。
2018年2月,電影《死侍》(Deadpool)的主演瑞安?雷諾茲宣布持有該公司的股份,引起了轟動。雷諾茲也是該品牌戶外廣告和商業廣告的代言人。他在幾個月后告訴記者稱,自己計劃在公司的日常運營和創意指導等方面發揮積極作用。
此次收購是帝亞吉歐近幾年來第二次收購有好萊塢名人投資的烈酒品牌。2017年,該酒精飲料巨頭以約10億美元的價格收購了龍舌蘭酒品牌Casamigos。該品牌由喬治?克魯尼和蘭德?基伯在2013年合作成立。
除了雷諾茲和克魯尼以外,多年來有許多好萊塢名人曾經投資酒精飲料品牌,但到目前為止,只有包括他們在內的少數人獲得了高回報。到現在為止,其他較為成功的合作包括“吹牛老爹”從2007年起擔任伏特加品牌C?roc的代言人;賈斯汀?汀布萊克與Casa Sauza在龍舌蘭酒方面的合作;以及真人秀明星貝瑟妮?弗蘭克爾與賓三得利(Beam Suntory)合作創立的Skinnygirl品牌,涵蓋了葡萄酒、伏特加、瑪格麗塔酒和桑格里酒等。馬修?麥康納也在2018年宣布,他將與他人合作推出一款使用得克薩斯州牧豆灌木和橡木炭過濾的波旁威士忌Wild Turkey Longbranch。
葡萄酒行業同樣與明星們關系密切,例如,弗朗西斯?福特?柯波在納帕谷買下的一座龐大的酒莊,以及他在2012年與尚未離婚的安吉麗娜?朱莉和布拉德?皮特夫婦合作購買的Miraval Rosé酒莊。該酒莊位于法國著名的普羅旺斯產區。同樣,并非所有明星代言的葡萄酒和烈酒都能受到粉絲歡迎,有些品牌不僅沒有給明星們帶來收入,反而帶來了嘲笑。卡梅隆?迪亞茲最近首次進軍葡萄酒市場,在今年夏天推出了一款所謂的純凈葡萄酒Avaline,但消費者的反應平平,因為它實際上并沒有達到天然葡萄酒的標準。
然而,帝亞吉歐斥資數百萬乃至數十億美元收購,可能會吸引更多名人代言啤酒、葡萄酒和烈酒品牌,因為他們可以獲得一筆更有保障的現金收入,尤其是目前疫情依舊嚴峻,美國的影視制作仍處在不確定的狀態。
對帝亞吉歐來說,收購Aviation Gin豐富了公司的產品組合,擴大了其在高級優質金酒市場的影響力。盡管對于所謂“高級優質”的定義仍然存在爭議,但近幾年這類酒的人氣飆升。IWSR的數據顯示,2019年,Aviation Gin的銷量增長了一倍以上,銷量增長幅度最高,對全美高級優質金酒增長的貢獻率高達40% 。
但在產品組合中增加一個金酒品牌也有好處;過去幾年,金酒銷量的增長正是得益于Negroni等雞尾酒品牌的暢銷。未來,帝亞吉歐旗下將包括Aviation Gin、Tanqueray、Gordon’s和Gilbey’s等金酒品牌。來自倫敦的帝亞吉歐旗下還有蘇格蘭威士忌品牌尊尼獲加(Johnnie Walker)、摩根船長(Captain Morgan)朗姆酒、百利甜酒(Baileys Irish Cream)、唐胡里奧(Don Julio)龍舌蘭酒、健力士(Guinness)啤酒以及思美洛(Smirnoff)、C?roc和坎特一號(Ketel One)等伏特加品牌。(財富中文網)
譯者:Biz
Diageo announced on August 17 it plans to acquire Aviation American Gin, which is co-owned by actor Ryan Reynolds, among other liquors sold by Davos Brands.
The total consideration is up to $610 million, which includes an initial payment of $335 million and a further potential consideration of up to $275 million, based on the performance of Aviation Gin over a 10-year period. Diageo said in a statement that this financial plan reflects the brand’s current growth trajectory and expected upside potential. The transaction is expected to close before the end of 2020. Reynolds will retain an ongoing ownership interest in Aviation Gin.
Founded in Portland, Ore., with inspiration for the company dating back to 2005, Aviation Gin has historically described itself as an “American gin,” boasting a botanical mix touted to be smoother and easier to drink when compared with London Dry gins. The company had previously been owned solely by craft spirits importer Davos Brands after being purchased in November 2016. Other spirits in Davos’s portfolio include TY KU Sake, Sombra Mezcal, and Astral Tequila.
The Deadpool actor made a splash in February 2018 with the surprise announcement of his ownership stake. Also serving as the face of the brand on billboards and in commercials, Reynolds told reporters a few months later that he planned to take an active role in the day-to-day business and creative direction of the company.
The acquisition marks Diageo’s second purchase in recent years of a Hollywood-backed spirit. In 2017, the liquor conglomerate acquired the tequila brand Casamigos, which had been cofounded four years earlier by George Clooney and Rande Gerber, in a deal estimated to be worth $1 billion.
Reynolds and Clooney are just two among many Hollywood personalities who have invested in liquor brands in the past several years, although they are among the few who have seen the most in returns thus far. Some of the other more successful collaborations to date include Sean “Diddy” Combs serving as brand ambassador for vodka brand C?roc since as far back as 2007; Justin Timberlake’s tequila collaboration with Casa Sauza; and reality star Bethenny Frankel’s Skinnygirl line, which spans wine, vodka, margaritas, and sangria in partnership with Beam Suntory. Matthew McConaughey also announced in 2018 that he was working on a collaboration to launch Wild Turkey Longbranch, a bourbon filtered with Texas mesquite and oak charcoals.
The well is deep with celebrities in the wine industry, too, including Francis Ford Coppola’s sprawling wine estates in Napa Valley, and Miraval Rosé, sourced from France’s famed Provence region and a joint purchase in 2012 by then-couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. Then again, not all celebrity-endorsed wines and spirits find success with fans, and some have become more sources of mockery than revenue. Cameron Diaz’s recent wine-market debut, the so-called clean wine Avaline, was met this summer with a lukewarm reception given it doesn’t actually meet natural wine standards.
Nevertheless, Diageo’s multimillion (and billion)-dollar purchases will likely entice more celebrities to lend their names to beer, wine, and spirits brands, providing perhaps a safer stream of cash, especially while television and film productions remain in limbo in the U.S. as the pandemic continues.
For Diageo, the purchase of Aviation Gin pads the company’s extensive portfolio—expanding its presence in the super-premium gin market, which has surged in popularity in recent years even if the definition of super-premium still remains debatable. In 2019, Aviation Gin grew volumes at over 100%, adding the highest number of cases and contributing 40% of super-premium gin segment growth, according to IWSR data.
But it also helps to have another gin brand in the mix; gin sales have been up in the past few years thanks to the rising popularity of certain cocktails, namely the Negroni. Aviation Gin will join Tanqueray, Gordon’s, and Gilbey’s gin in the Diageo liquor cabinet. The London-based corporation also owns Scotch whisky maker Johnnie Walker, Captain Morgan rum, Baileys Irish Cream, Don Julio tequila, Guinness beer, and vodka makers Smirnoff, C?roc, and Ketel One.