Purchase price allocation for top beer distributor

Purchase price allocation for top beer distributor

After a private investment company acquired the second largest beer distributor in the U.S. in a deal worth approximately $1 billion, Stout performed the acquisition accounting. The company notably owned the exclusive rights to distribute a broad selection of domestic and import brands, as well as microbrews and craft beers, craft spirits, and several non-alcoholic beverages and waters to more than 10,000 businesses across a major metropolitan area. Our analysis included a valuation of various distribution agreements, as well as the company’s customer relationships and trademark license agreements.