Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits acquired by Constellation Brands, Inc.
Constellation Brands, Inc. acquired Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits, a US beverage brand, on Dec 16, 2015.
Preliminary: The transaction value and EV/EBITDA are not yet independently verified.
Transaction summary
- Target
- Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits
- Acquirer
- Constellation Brands, Inc.
- Announced
- 2015-11-16
- Completed
- 2015-12-16
- Geography
- United States
- Type
- Acquisition
- Deal type
- Control
- Stake acquired
- 100%
- First added
- 2026-10-31
- Latest update
- 2026-10-31
Value and multiples
100% enterprise value
USD 1.0B
Unverified
100% enterprise value | USD
Basis: Estimated
Reported price is assumed to be 100% EV unless stated otherwise. Partial-stake estimates are qualified in the basis notes.
EV / revenue
8.7x
Period: CY2015
Basis: Public source
EV / EBITDA
16.5x
Unverified
EBITDA basis not stated
Basis: Estimated
Amounts paid and other reported values
Original reported amounts and bases; a stake payment is distinct from the estimated whole-company valuation.
Consideration: USD 1.0B
Multiples use revenue of US$115m (CY2015).
Basis
- Approximate value: US$1bn. Multiples use expected 2015 sales of US$115m and projected 2016 EBITDA of about US$61m: Constellation described the price as a mid-to-high-teens multiple, and 16.5x is the midpoint of 15-18x.
Source summary
Constellation Brands Form 8-K Exhibit 99.1 (Nov. 16, 2015)
EstimatedConstellation Brands plans to purchase Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits for approximately $1 billion.
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