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Largest Alcohol Public Companies in the UK
Benchmark revenue and EBITDA valuation multiples for public comps like
Diageo, C&C Group, Marston's, Shepherd Neame and Naked Wines.
 | Formed in 1997 through the merger of Grand Metropolitan and Guinness, Diageo is the largest distiller globally by sales. Diageo acquired some of the Seagram assets in 2001, which gave it brands such as Captain Morgan rum and Crown Royal Canadian whisky. Since then, mergers and acquisitions have mostly been bolt-on in nature, plugging gaps in the company’s product and geographic portfolio. | $22 | -20% | $48B | $69B | 3.4x | 10.0x | ||
| C&C Group PLC manufactures cider and other alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, including beer, wine, soft drinks, and bottled water. The company's brands include Bulmers, Tennet's, Magners, Heverlee, Woodchuck, Hornsby's, Gaymers, Blackthorn, Tipperary, Finches, and Others. C&C also has distribution rights for numerous brands owned by other companies. Its geographical segments are Ireland, Great Britain, and International, of which the majority of its revenue comes from Great Britain. | $1 | -32% | $536M | $839M | 0.4x | 9.8x | ||
| Marston's PLC is a beer brewer and pub operator. It operates more than 1,500 pubs across the United Kingdom under brand names including Marston's Two For One, Milestone Rotisserie, Pitcher & Piano, and Revere. It also licenses and franchises more than 500 other taverns, and it has some locations that offer lodging. The company has five breweries that distribute its beer brands for sale to both out-of-home and at-home customers. Its key beer brands include Hobgoblin, Marston's Pedigree, Wainwright, Ringwood, Brakspear, and Banks's. Roughly 20% of the company's revenue comes from the brewing business; the rest comes from its pub businesses. Virtually all revenue is generated in the United Kingdom. | Alcohol+1 | $1 | +13% | $403M | $2B | 1.7x | 6.8x | |
| Shepherd Neame Ltd brews and packages beer, wholesales and retails beer, cider, wines, spirits, and minerals, owns property and public houses, and provides hotel management services. Its segments are Brewing and Brands, Retail Pubs and Hotels, and Tenanted Pubs, with the majority of revenue coming from Retail Pubs and Hotels. The company brews and distributes its own beers, including Spitfire, Bishops Finger, Whitstable Bay, Bear Island, Creekside IPA, First Drop Session IPA, and Iron Wharf Stout. It also brews licensed international lagers like Singha. The company operates in the UK and internationally, with the majority of revenue coming from the UK. | $7 | +3% | $100M | $282M | 1.3x | 8.2x | ||
| Naked Wines PLC is engaged in the retailing of wines and spirits. The company's operating segment includes Naked Wines. Its geographical segments are United States, United Kingdom, and Australia. | $1 | -- | $68M | $33M | 0.1x | 3.8x | ||
| Median | $1 | -8% | $403M | $839M | 1.3x | 8.2x |
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