Company
Murwillumbah, NSW
Every published round Fermentum took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
Companies Fermentum has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio companies recorded yet. | ||||
Fund closes reported for Fermentum, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Fermentum has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Fermentum did.
| Company | Bought by | Kind | Announced | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio company of Fermentum is recorded as having been acquired. | ||||
Companies Fermentum acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Company | Kind | Announced | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Birds Brewing | Acquisition | 11 Jan 2021 | - | theshout.com.au, beerandbrewer.com, brewsnews.com.au, drinksdigest.com, craftypint.com |
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| James Meldrum | CEO | glassandnote.com |
| Jamie Cook | Founder | beerandbrewer.com, craftypint.com |
| Teri Fahrendorf | Craft Equity Ambassador | glassandnote.com |
Stories naming Fermentum. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Private-equity-backed drinks group Fermentum has bought Melbourne craft brewer Two Birds for $24.7 million, its sixth brewery; the piece also reviews the site's sustainability record and earlier sector consolidations.
Also glassandnote.com
Brewer Two Birds has been acquired by Fermentum, parent of Stone & Wood, a decade after its founders launched Australia's first female-owned brewing company; Fermentum also flagged expansion plans.
Also drinksdigest.com·brewsnews.com.au·beerandbrewer.com·theshout.com.au