StaffDecember 8, 2021
Tilray, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY) is buying Breckenridge Distillery, a leading distilled spirits platform located in Breckenridge, Colorado that is widely known for its award-winning bourbon whiskey collection and innovative craft spirits portfolio. Tilray didn’t disclose the price it paid for the company but it did say that the acquisition will be immediately accretive to EBITDA.
The Breckenridge Distillery joins Tilray’s SweetWater Brewing Company as the cornerstones of the company’s beverage alcohol segment and further diversifies its net revenue mix. Breckenridge Distillery is expected to immediately margin accretive by generating adjusted EBITDA margins of approximately 25%.
Mr. Simon continued, “More generally, the Breckenridge Distillery transaction is consistent with Tilray’s strategy of leveraging our growing portfolio of U.S. CPG brands to launch THC-based product adjacencies upon federal legalization in the U.S. These significant, diversified revenue streams are key to delivering on our ultimate goal of industry leadership with $4 billion in revenue by the end of the fiscal year 2024.”
Bryan Nolt, Breckenridge Distillery’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer, added, “We are excited to join Tilray and drive revenue growth as part of its global and leading CPG and cannabis-lifestyle platform. The award-winning spirits that have driven our success will unquestionably benefit from access to Tilray’s global distribution network and opportunities to expand into cannabis and edible-related products in the U.S.”
