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News Briefs for October 16, 2012

•Fresh reports say Diageo is in talks to acquire a 20% stake in India’s United Spirits Ltd. (USL). Continue reading →

Posted in News on October 16, 2012

Diageo Reportedly Seeking 25% Stake In USL For Around $800 Million

Diageo’s talks with Indian spirits giant United Spirits Ltd. are aimed toward taking a 25% stake in the company for a price in the area of $800 million, according to new reports. Continue reading →

Posted in News on September 28, 2012

Diageo May Be Close To Deal With Mallya’s UB Group

New fuel has been added to rumors that Diageo will take a stake in Indian spirits giant United Spirits Ltd., part of Vijay Mallya’s UB Group empire. Continue reading →

Posted in News on September 21, 2012

News Briefs for June 14, 2012

•Credit Suisse has invested $11.1 million in Indian drinks giant United Spirits Ltd. (USL), according to local press reports. Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 14, 2012

Scotch Whisky Player Whyte & Mackay May Soon Be Up For Sale

As whisk(e)y continues to gain momentum in the global drinks market, Whyte & Mackay—one of the world’s most storied Scotch whisky producers—may soon be on the block. Continue reading →

Posted in News on April 11, 2012

The Global Spirits Industry’s Top Players: Taking Stock After Years Of Consolidation

Analyzing the effect of consolidation after a decade and a half of deal-making, Shanken News Daily sister publication Impact has ranked the world’s top spirits companies—and compared today’s numbers with those in 1995. Continue reading →

Posted in News on September 27, 2011

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