TLDR:
- InvestBev, a private equity firm specializing in adult beverage industry investments, received a $50 million facility from Victory Park Capital.
- The facility will support InvestBev’s efforts to provide non-dilutive debt capital to whiskey brands and distilleries.
InvestBev, a Chicago-based private equity firm focusing on venture and growth investments in the adult beverage industry, has secured a $50 million facility from Victory Park Capital. The facility, with the potential to increase to $100 million in the future, will be used to provide non-dilutive debt capital to whiskey brands, distilleries, and asset managers backed by whiskey barrel collateral.
Founded by Brian Rosen in 2015, InvestBev offers support to beverage brands at all stages of growth, from incubation to acquisition. They provide full-service support to partners, including growth and acceleration strategy, sales and marketing, retail distribution operations, insurance, and capital, such as equity and credit lending. Recently, the company unified its affiliated entities under one full-service company, with $200 million in assets under management and an additional $100 million in private credit through InvestBev Private Credit.
Current portfolio companies of InvestBev include JuneShine, Ten to One Rum, Thomas Ashbourne Craft Spirits, and Cann Social Tonic. The company’s focus on providing comprehensive support to adult beverage brands in all stages of growth sets them apart in the industry. With the backing of Victory Park Capital, InvestBev is well-positioned to continue their successful investment strategies in the adult beverage market.
