Brewery Owners

LIGHTHOUSE STRATEGIES

What does LIGHTHOUSE STRATEGIES Own? Lighthouse Strategies is a private equity firm founded in 2016 by Michael Hayford. In 2019 they acquired Helm’s Brewery in San Diego, which they rebranded to Two Roots Brewing as a THC-infused non-alcoholic brand. TWO ROOTS BREWING ROCHESTER MILLS BEER

LINCOLN BEER COMPANY

LINCOLN BEER

What does LINCOLN BEER COMPANY Own? Lincoln Beer Company was founded in Burbank, California in 2016 by Patrick Dunn, his wife Laura Dunn, and Ryan Lipson. In 2018, they teamed up with actor Danny Trejo to create Trejo’s Cerveza. That same year, they also began producing Duff Beer, inspired by the fictional beer from The …

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LIQUID OPPORTUNITIES

What does LIQUID OPPORTUNITIES Own? Liquid Opportunities is a beverage company that develops and manages brands. It was founded in 2015 by Jason Kane, the former president of Mark Anthony Brands. REAL AMERICAN BEER

LOCAL FOOD GROUP

What does LOCAL FOOD GROUP Own? Local Food Group is the restaurant group owned by chef and restaurateur Mark Estee, a James Beard finalist who owns seven restaurants in Nevada. In 2021, the group purchased Great Basin brewing, one of the oldest brewpubs in the state. GREAT BASIN BREWING

LOGBOAT BREWING CO

LOGBOAT BREWING

What does LOGBOAT BREWING CO Own? Logboat Brewing was established in 2013 in Columbia, Missouri by Tyson Hunt, Josh Rein, Judson Ball, Andrew Sharp, and Gardell Powell. In 2020, they established a cider offshoot called Waves Cider. LOGBOAT BREWING WAVES CIDER

LONGLEAF HOLDINGS

What does LONGLEAF HOLDINGS Own? Longleaf Holdings USA is a private equity company owned by Nick Wildrick and John Bauknight. It was formed in 1996 for the purchase of a duplex property, and was soon followed by the creation of a document shredding service. In 2007, the team purchased RJ Rockers Brewing Company. RJ ROCKERS …

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MADE BY THE WATER

What does MADE BY THE WATER Own? Made By the Water is a craft beer portfolio company created by Wiregrass Equity Partners. In 2017, they purchased Oyster City Brewing, and three years later they acquired Catawba Brewing, which had previously acquired the Palmetto Brewing Company. In 2022, they merged with Louisiana’s Faubourg brewing, with Faubourg’s …

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MAHOU SAN MIGUEL

What does MAHOU SAN MIGUEL Own? Mahou San Miguel is the result of a merger of two companies, Mahou and San Miguel, in 2000. Mahou began in 1890 as Hijos de Casimiro Mahou, fábrica de hielo y cerveza (Children of Casimiro Mahou, ice and beer factory). It was started by Enrique, Luis, and Carolina Mahou. …

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MAINSHEET CAPITAL

What does MAINSHEET CAPITAL Own? Mainsheet Capital is the investment company owned by Kevin McGee, who in 2007 founded Healdsburg Brewing. He shuttered that company in 2018, shortly before purchasing Anderson Valley Brewing the following year. However, in 2021 he announced the relaunch of Healdsburg Brewing under the Mainsheet Capital structure. ANDERSON VALLEY BREWING HEALDSBURG …

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MALLBECA LTD

What does MALLBECA LTD Own? Mallbeca Limited was started in 2021 by Stephen Smith. Smith spent much of his career at Lion before purchasing the beleagured Moa Brewing in 2021. The firm also makes HeyHey RTD Cocktails and Southern Alps Beer. MOA BEER SOUTHERN ALPS BEER