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Exhibit 99.1
Butterfly Completes $1.95 Billion Acquisition of The Duckhorn Portfolio
LOS ANGELES & ST. HELENA, Calif., December 24, 2024 Butterfly Equity (Butterfly), a Los Angeles-based private equity firm specializing in the food and beverage sector, and The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc. (The Duckhorn Portfolio, Duckhorn or the Company), today announced the completion of Butterflys acquisition of Duckhorn, North Americas premier luxury wine company, for $11.10 per share, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.95 billion.
We are thrilled to welcome The Duckhorn Portfolio and its talented team to the Butterfly family, said Adam Waglay, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Butterfly. Duckhorns remarkable portfolio of luxury wine brands has established a legacy of excellence, and we are excited to build on that success. Together, we look forward to expanding the Companys global reach, both organically and through strategic acquisitions, and continuing to bring its celebrated wines to more consumers who value quality and craftsmanship.
The acquisition of The Duckhorn Portfolio is exemplary of Butterflys investment strategy of partnering with leading food and beverage companies to drive transformation and value creation for its investors and communities across North America. Spanning the entire seed-to-fork food ecosystem, Butterflys diverse portfolio includes Actus Nutrition, Chosen Foods, MaryRuth Organics, Orgain, Bolthouse Fresh Foods, and QDOBA, among others.
This announcement is excellent news for the future of The Duckhorn Portfolio, said Deirdre Mahlan, Duckhorn President and Chief Executive Officer. Butterfly brings a proven track record of strengthening its portfolio companies while helping them advance their long-term strategic objectives. Through our partnership with Butterfly, we will have access to enhanced resources to build on our strong foundation and further scale our operations. We are excited to work with the Butterfly team to begin writing a notable new chapter in the story of The Duckhorn Portfolio.
Upon completion of the transaction, The Duckhorn Portfolios common stock ceased trading and will no longer be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Advisors
KKR Capital Markets LLC served as capital markets advisor to Butterfly, and Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal counsel.
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC served as financial advisor to Duckhorn, and Ropes & Gray LLP served as legal counsel.
About The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc.
The Duckhorn Portfolio is North Americas premier luxury wine company, with eleven wineries, ten state-of-the-art winemaking facilities, eight tasting rooms and over 2,200 coveted acres of vineyards spanning 38 Estate properties. Established in 1976, when vintners Dan and Margaret Duckhorn founded Napa Valleys Duckhorn Vineyards, today, our portfolio features some of North Americas most revered wineries, including Duckhorn Vineyards, Decoy, Sonoma-Cutrer, Kosta Browne, Goldeneye, Paraduxx, Calera, Migration, Postmark, Canvasback and Greenwing. Sourcing grapes from our own Estate vineyards and fine growers in Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Anderson Valley, Californias North and Central coasts, Oregon and Washington State, we offer a curated and comprehensive portfolio of acclaimed luxury wines with price points ranging from $20 to $230 across more than 15 varietals. Our wines are available throughout the United States, on five continents, and in more than 50 countries around the world. To learn more, visit us at: https:// www.duckhornportfolio.com/. Investors can access information on our investor relations website at: https://ir.duckhorn.com.
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About Butterfly
Butterfly is a Los Angeles, California-based private equity firm that invests exclusively in the $26 trillion food sector. Butterfly is a leading seed to fork food ecosystem investor in North America and seeks to generate consistent investment returns through deep sector expertise, a data-driven investment process, and an operations-driven approach to value creation. Since its founding in 2016, the firm has invested in a diverse portfolio of category-leading businesses representing approximately $8 billion in enterprise value including The Duckhorn Portfolio, Rise Baking Company, Actus Nutrition, Chosen Foods, MaryRuth Organics, Pete and Gerrys, Orgain, Generous Brands, Bolthouse Fresh Foods, QDOBA, and Pacifico Aquaculture. To learn more, please visit https://www.bfly.com/.
Media Contacts
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