Heritage Distilling Company Acquires Thinking Tree Spirits

Stem Holdings (Driven By Stem) Acquires Artifact Extracts and Two Oregon Dispensaries

September 17, 2021

Retail

Stem Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a Driven By Stem) acquired Artifact Extracts, a cannabis extraction company based in Oregon, along with two dispensaries and Salem delivery capabilities. The transaction expands Stem's concentrates production capabilities and West Coast retail footprint, enabling integration of Artifact's product lines into Stem's brands and rollout of its Budee delivery platform in Salem and Eugene.

MDWerks Acquires Two Trees Beverage Company

December 12, 2023

Food & Beverage

MDWerks, Inc. (OTC: MDWK) has acquired Two Trees Beverage Company, a Fletcher, North Carolina-based spirits producer that uses a proprietary accelerated aging technology. The transaction brings Two Trees' portfolio of more than 30 spirit brands, associated patents and distribution across 29 states into MDWerks as part of the buyer’s strategy to expand its sustainable beverage technology and product offerings.

Sycamore Partners Acquires Ste. Michelle Wine Estates from Altria Group

October 1, 2021

Food & Beverage

Sycamore Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has completed its acquisition of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates from Altria Group. Ste. Michelle, the largest wine company in the Pacific Northwest with brands including Chateau Ste. Michelle, 14 Hands and Columbia Crest, will operate as an independent, privately held company under Sycamore to pursue growth and expand its premium wine portfolio.

Epic Wines & Spirits Acquires Vehrs Distributing, Inc.

August 14, 2020

Food & Beverage

Epic Wines & Spirits, a California-based premium wholesaler, has acquired Vehrs Distributing, Inc., an independently owned wine and craft spirits wholesaler operating in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. The transaction expands Epic's West Coast footprint, giving producer partners full distribution coverage up and down the coast while Vehrs will continue to operate under its name with existing management.

Solution Tree Acquires Dirigo Literacy

March 10, 2026

Education

Solution Tree acquired Dirigo Literacy to expand its K–12 evidence-based literacy solutions for schools, districts, and state education systems. The deal adds Dirigo Literacy’s research-intensive Dirigo Literacy Framework (Upward Spiral of Literacy), focused on professional development, coaching, instructional materials, and data-driven decision making to improve student reading and writing outcomes.

Integrated Beverage Group Acquires Ransom Wine Co. & Distillery

February 28, 2020

Food & Beverage

Integrated Beverage Group (IBG) has acquired Ransom Wine Co. & Distillery in Oregon's Willamette Valley, with founder Tad Seestedt remaining on as Master Distiller. The deal closed on February 28 (terms undisclosed) and gives IBG an established foothold in craft spirits while expanding its wine portfolio; Zepponi & Company served as financial advisor to Ransom.