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Sazerac Just Confirmed a Major Kentucky Distillery Deal. Its Next Step Could Be Even Bigger

The bourbon giant’s latest acquisition adds distilling capacity during an industry slowdown and comes as the company continues its $15 billion pursuit of Jack Daniel’s owner Brown-Forman.

The bourbon giant’s latest acquisition adds distilling capacity during an industry slowdown and comes as the company continues its $15 billion pursuit of Jack Daniel’s owner Brown-Forman.

BELLINGS Intelligence Score: 12

Why it matters

This is a routine corporate acquisition in the consumer goods sector with limited direct impact on credit markets or financial professionals' core activities.

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