Capital Investments for Liquor Start-Ups

Finding investment capital for beverage makers will be the focus of a panel discussion at the fourth annual U.S. Drinks Conference (USDC) on Oct. 12 and 13, 2010, in New York.

“We had received requests from past USDC attendees that finding investment capital to develop new brands was a subject of prime interest,” said Jeff Grindrod, managing partner at Brand Action Team, one of the conference organizers, in a statement. “Many of the new brands that have been successful in the U.S. were started by entrepreneurs, so we added the panel to address their specific need.”

“We’ve brought together some of the major players involved in financing beverage brands including Angels, Venture Capitalists and Mezzanine specialists,” said conference organizer Mike Ginley, president of Next Level Marketing, in a statement.

via www.bevindustry.com

Financial Panel: Sourcing Capital
Wed. October 13, 2010 1:00-2:30

Moderator: Brendan M. Burns, Managing Director, Stepping Stone Capital Partners, LLC

Panelists:

Alexander Panos, Managing Director, TSG Consumer Partners  
John Muldoon, Managing Partner, EMI Ventures, LLC
Ross Colbert, CEO, M&A Americas, Zenith International
William Anderson, Chairman and CEO, First Beverage Group

Angel Investor or Venture Capitalist? Sourcing capital is challenging and understanding how to access it and what options exist is critical to new suppliers. This experienced panel will share insights on the range of resources available and what they specifically look for when investing in beverage alcohol brands.

via www.usdrinksconference.com

Excellent book to learn more about the liquor industry and its entrepreneurs: The Business of Spirits by Noah Rothbaum explains “How Savvy Marketers, Innovative Distillers, and Entrepreneurs Changed How We Drink”.