1812 Brewing Company, Inc. (KEGS)

Overview

1812 Brewing Company Inc., despite its name suggesting a focus on brewing, operates as a venture capital and private equity firm. Founded in 2002 and based in Gouverneur, New York, this multifaceted enterprise specializes in a broad range of investment stages. These stages include early venture, mid venture, late venture, emerging growth, and restructuring investments. Furthermore, its expertise extends to management buyouts, leveraged buyouts, and growth capital transactions. The firm is particularly known for making equity, equity-related, and debt investments, targeting companies in need of expansion capital or those pursuing acquisition strategies. While it has a primary focus on North American operations, particularly in Northern New York, the firm is also open to investment opportunities in the Caribbean and in Central America & Mexico. Its investment portfolio spans various industries, including retail, restaurant, beverages, consumer products, hospitality, media, business services, technology, agriculture-related business, energy, and manufacturing. The firm strategically plans exits from its investments within a two to five-year timeframe, aiming to realize returns and continue fostering growth in other ventures.

Products and Services

• Venture Capital Investments

  1812 Brewing Company Inc. provides venture capital financing to support early, mid, and late-stage ventures. This encompasses investments in companies at various growth phases, from nascent startups in need of seed capital to more established firms looking to expand or innovate.

• Private Equity Investments

  The firm partakes in private equity investments, focusing on emerging growth companies and those undergoing restructuring. This involves taking significant equity stakes in these businesses, aiming to influence strategic direction and operational efficiency.

• Management and Leveraged Buyouts

  Specializing in both management buyouts (MBOs) and leveraged buyouts (LBOs), 1812 Brewing Company Inc. facilitates transitions of ownership. This can include assistance in acquiring a company primarily through debt financed by the target's cash flow or assets.

• Growth Capital Transactions

  This service focuses on providing capital to companies looking to expand their operations without significantly altering their existing ownership structures. Growth capital can be used for a variety of purposes, including market expansion, product development, and acquisitions.

• Industry-Specific Investments

  The firm’s investment portfolio includes a wide range of industries, such as retail, restaurant, beverages, consumer products, hospitality, media, business services, technology, agriculture, energy, and manufacturing. This diverse industry focus demonstrates the firm's versatility and its ability to understand and contribute to various market sectors.

• Geographic Focus

  While primarily investing in companies with the majority of their operations in North America, especially Northern New York, 1812 Brewing Company Inc. also explores investment opportunities in the Caribbean, and in Central America & Mexico. This geographical diversity allows for a broader spectrum of investment opportunities and risk mitigation.

• Exit Strategies

  The firm seeks to exit its investments within a two to five-year period, employing strategies that maximize returns while ensuring the continued growth and stability of the investment companies. This timeframe allows for measurable growth and strategic positioning for sale or further financial structuring.