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Fentimans sold to AG Barr

Date
February 2025
Transaction Type
Strategic acquisition
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Food & Beverage

Fentimans sold to AG Barr

Date
February 2025
Transaction Type
Strategic acquisition
Value
Undisclosed
Sold to
Company brand product
Company brand product
Company brand product
Company brand product
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Overview

Spayne Lindsay & Co. is delighted to announce they have advised Fentimans, a category-leading adult soft drinks and mixers brand known for botanically brewed and exquisitely crafted products, on its sale to A.G. Barr p.l.c.

Fentimans, the soft drinks and mixers brand known for its “Botanical Brewing” process, announced its sale to A.G. Barr p.l.c.

Founded in 1905 by Thomas Fentiman, Fentimans has a unique 120‑year legacy rooted in tradition while remaining highly relevant for modern consumers. The business offers a curated portfolio of botanically brewed products across adult soft drinks and mixers, clearly differentiated by quality and flavour. Fentimans has built significant scale across multiple channels,with a strong UK presence across both in‑home and out‑of‑home, complemented by a substantial export business.

A.G. Barr p.l.c. is a UK-based branded multi beverage business with a portfolio of market‑leading brands including IRN‑BRU, Rubicon, Boost and FUNKIN.

This acquisition reflects the execution of more meaningful and targeted M&A to elevate growth for A.G. Barr through broadening the brand portfolio while providing further opportunities for cost synergies.

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