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In a deal that set a record for the largest purchase price in spirits business history for a single brand, Dyens & Co. acted as the exclusive advisor to long-time liquor marketer Sidney Frank in his sale of Grey Goose vodka to Bacardi Limited for over $2 billion.

The investment firm of Byron D. Trott, BDT Capital Partners, has agreed to buy a majority stake in Casa Dragones, the high-end tequila producer.

Bacardi Limited has signed an agreement to acquire the world's first elderflower liqueur, super-premium St-Germain.

Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, signed an international strategic alliance with Ron Santa Teresa.

New York-based Constellation Brands Inc., the world's largest wine company, spent $384 million to purchase Svedka Vodka.

Kentucky-based Brown Forman Corp. acquired super-premium black raspberry liqueur brand Chambord and related assets for $255 million in cash from Charles Jacquin et Cie Inc.

Brown-Forman Corporation, headquartered in Louisville, KY, acquired Grupo Industrial Herradura, S.A. de C.V and all company-related assets for $776 million.

Proximo Innovative Spirits is a premium U.S. spirits distributor owned by Jose Cuervo. Three Olives is America's fastest growing super-premium vodka brand with a full range of 16 delicious flavors.