Company
Sydney, NSW
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Mr Black Coffee Liquor raised.
Companies Mr Black Coffee Liquor acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Baker | Chief Innovation Officer | glassandnote.com |
Stories naming Mr Black Coffee Liquor. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Spirits giant Diageo has bought the Sydney-founded coffee liqueur maker Mr Black; the piece examines the price, the cocktail trend behind it, rival acquisitions, and what comes next for the brand.
Founder David Vitale has fully bought back Starward Whisky, ending Diageo's eleven-year involvement via its Distill Ventures accelerator, which stopped taking new brands after sales declined in 2025.