Ridgeway Brewery

Acquirer: Crafty Brewing

Ridgeway Brewery, founded in 2002 by Peter Scholey, has been acquired by Surrey-based Crafty Brewing, established by Luke Herman in 2014. The transaction, advised by KBS Corporate, aims to combine the expertise of two high-quality beer producers with a shared vision for environmentally considerate brewing and expands their combined production capabilities to 100,000 litres per week for broader distribution.Summary of transaction details:Value: Not disclosedSector: Consumer Goods (Brewing)Advisor: KBS CorporateKey Entities: Target: Ridgeway Brewery; Acquirer: Crafty Brewing; Founder/Seller: Peter Scholey; Acquirer Founder: Luke HermanLocation: Ridgeway Brewery (Pulborough, West Sussex), Crafty Brewing (Surrey)Note: This acquisition is set to enhance both companies' market presence and production capacity, leveraging Peter Scholey's deep industry knowledge and Luke Herman's modern brewing approach to meet growing consumer demand for quality craft beers across various distribution channels.

Acquirer: Crafty Brewing

Crafty Brewing has acquired Ridgeway Brewery, a move designed to unite two producers with a shared vision for high-quality beer production and environmental sustainability.Summary of transaction details:Value: Not DisclosedSector: Consumer GoodsAdvisor: KBS CorporateKey Entities: Ridgeway Brewery, Crafty BrewingLocation: West Sussex, UKNote: The transaction facilitates a succession plan for Ridgeway Brewery founder Peter Scholey while significantly scaling the combined business's production capacity to 100,000 litres per week.