Arlington Capital Advisors

January 23, 2023 – Dash Water, the leading brand in the UK seltzer category, has completed an £8.7 million Series A funding round.  Dash Water is one of the most exciting and highest growth brands in the UK premium beverage sector, utilising wonky fruits to create delicious products with zero calories, zero sugar and zero sweeteners. The round was led by transatlantic private equity firm Beringea and also included participation from Irish rugby captain Johnny Sexton, Dash chairman David Milner and others.  The funds will be used to support Dash’s growth and expansion plans, including increasing production and distribution and investing in research and development. Dash also plans to enter new markets across Europe and increase its presence in Australia.  Arlington Capital Advisors is excited to have assisted Dash Water as a financial advisor in the transaction and support the team on their growth journey. 

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December 5, 2022 – Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar^® and IHOP^® restaurants, today announced that it has agreed to acquire Fuzzy’s Taco Shop^® from Experiential Brands LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRD Holding Company. Fuzzy’s is a fast-casual restaurant concept serving Mexican favorites with a Baja twist. Founded in 2003 in Fort Worth, Texas, Fuzzy’s is a category innovator, offering a new twist on Mexican favorites at a value price point. Arlington Capital Advisors served as exclusive financial advisor to Fuzzy’s Taco Shop in the transaction.

Read full press relase from NRD Capital here.

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SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Swig, Home of the Original Dirty Soda™, announced that Utah icon the Larry H. Miller Company (the LHM Company) has acquired a majority stake in Swig from Savory Fund, a leading private equity firm focused on emerging food and beverage concepts. Savory Fund purchased the beverage brand in 2018, and in the last two years, it has more than doubled its footprint. Savory Fund, Swig founder Nicole Tanner, and partners Chase Wardrop and Dylan Roeder will each retain significant minority stakes in the business. Arlington Capital Advisors served as exclusive financial advisor to Swig in the transaction.

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NEW YORK, November 7, 2022 — Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ | TSX: TLRY) announced the acquisition of Montauk Brewing Company, the #1 craft brewer in Metro New York. Montauk Brewing is well-known for its beloved product portfolio, premium price point, and distribution across over 6,400 points of distribution, including top national retailers such as Target, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and others. Arlington Capital Advisors served as the exclusive financial advisor to Montauk Brewing Company in the transaction.

Read full press release from Montauk Brewing and Tilray here

SAN FRANCISCO–Sapporo U.S.A., maker of the number one selling Asian beer brand in the United States, and Stone Brewing, one of America’s largest and most innovative craft beer brands, have reached an agreement for Sapporo U.S.A. to acquire Stone Brewing. Supporting both business’ long-term growth strategies in the U.S. market, the transaction is expected to close in August 2022. Arlington Capital served as the exclusive financial advisor to Stone Brewing in the transaction.

Read full press release from Stone and Sapporo here.

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DALLAS – November 30, 2021 – Velvet Taco, the popular Dallas-based restaurant concept serving up globally inspired tacos, today announced that Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. acquired a majority stake in Velvet Taco from L Catterton, the largest global consumer-focused private equity firm, and FB Society (formerly Front Burner Restaurants), which spearheaded the creation of Velvet Taco ten years ago. L Catterton and FB Society will retain significant minority ownership stakes in the business. Arlington Capital served as the exclusive financial advisor to Velvet Taco in the transaction.

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November 10, 2021 – Bell’s Brewery founder, Larry Bell announced that he has reached an agreement with Lion, an Australian based brewer, for the sale of Bell’s. Lion acquired Colorado’s New Belgium Brewing in 2019. The move will see the Michigan-based craft brewer come together with New Belgium – aligning two great American craft brewers.  Arlington Capital Advisors served as a financial advisor to Bell’s Brewery in the transaction.

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Oct. 11, 2021 — BurgerFi International Inc. (Nasdaq: BFI, BFIIW) (“BurgerFi” ), the owner of one of the nation’s fastest-growing premium fast-casual concepts through the BurgerFi brand, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings (“Anthony’s”) from L Catterton for approximately $161.3 million. Arlington Capital Advisors served as a financial advisor to Anthony’s in the transaction.

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