Company Overview
Winery located in the Mid-Atlantic Region with over 20 years of producing award-winning products, earning Double Gold Medals from numerous competitions. They have a substantial wholesale operation and full end-to-end consumer retail experience. The company’s creativity and innovation have led it to become a popular manufacturer of non-grape alcohol beverages that can be purchased in hundreds of retail outlets. The management/employee team is strong and allows the owner the flexibility to operate more strategically in the business. The wholesale operation has excellent customer concentration. Their customers recognize their brand to the degree that it drives sales. They have a strong market share, but because the market is enormous, they have significant growth opportunities. The owner is pursuing either a 3rd party exit or a meaningful buyout deal with the option to stay involved operationally post-transaction.
Financial Highlights ($000’s)
| Revenue | $ 6,881,000 |
| aEBITDA | $ 1,569,000 |
Summary Investment Considerations
- Award-winning winery and beverage manufacturer
- Significant wholesale operations making up 65% of total revenue
- Wholesale customers include nationally recognized Grocery, Wine & Liquor stores
- Long history with a strong recognizable brand reputation
- Production capacity capable of doubling
- Strong senior management team
- Growth opportunities exist in all (4) sales channels: wholesale, retail, online, and event experiences
- Strong employee culture of quality and responsiveness to meet and exceed customer expectations
- Established consumer loyalty program