Berentzen Distillery Considering Sale to US Spirits Giant Sazerac
German distiller Berentzen-Gruppe is in talks with American spirits company Sazerac for a potential public takeover of the firm. The Frankfurt-listed company confirmed negotiations over a voluntary offer for all outstanding shares, though no final agreement has been reached yet. Berentzen reported declining financial performance recently, including an 11.1% revenue drop to €71 million in H1 2026 and a significant slump in EBIT due to market challenges and the end of a private-label contract for Bourbon supply. Sazerac has been active in M&A activity this year, having acquired UK-based Au Vodka recently. Sazerac did not comment directly on its interest in Berentzen but confirmed it does not discuss potential transactions publicly. The deal could mark another strategic move by the US spirits giant to expand globally.
