Winery Deals 2011: MacRostie Wines Sold to Lion Nathan USA
In one of Northern California’s first winery acquisitions of 2011, Lion Nathan USA, a subsidiary of Australian company Lion Nathan National Foods Pty Limited, this week acquired Sonoma-based MacRostie Wines in a transaction structured as a sale of inventory, equipment and intellectual property. Steve MacRostie, founder of MacRostie Wines, will serve as a consultant to Lion Nathan USA for three years following the sale.
MacRostie Wines was represented at all stages of the transaction by Dickenson, Peatman & Fogarty, including in the negotiation and drafting of the letter of intent, asset purchase agreement, consulting agreement and related documents, as well as in advising on intellectual property and alcoholic beverage licensing issues involved in the deal.
For more information or assistance on winery sale or acquisition issues, please contact Jim Terry at [email protected].
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