Calfee Congratulates Client Garage Beer Holdco, LLC on Strategic Investment in Garage Beer by Durational Capital Management

Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP congratulates its client, Garage Beer Holdco, LLC, on the successful closing of a strategic investment in Garage Beer by Durational Capital Management, a leading consumer-focused private equity firm.

Garage Beer Holdco, LLC serves as the investment entity for the Kelce group in Garage Beer, the fastest-growing independent beer brand in the U.S., and backed by NFL brothers Jason and Travis Kelce. Calfee served as legal counsel to Garage Beer Holdco, LLC, for this investment transaction.

Calfee’s legal team was led by Corporate and Finance Partner Salvatore J. (Sam) Totino and included Associate Attorney Jacob J. (Jake) Bourquin.

The transaction received national media attention, including coverage in The Wall Street Journal, highlighting the brand’s growth and the Kelce brothers’ influence in sports and consumer markets. The partnership with Durational is expected to accelerate Garage Beer’s national expansion and deepen its presence in the ready-to-drink beer category.

Calfee is proud to support Garage Beer Holdco, LLC in this significant step forward for Garage Beer and congratulates our client on the successful closing of the deal.

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With 45+ dedicated attorneys, the Corporate and Finance practice group at Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP is one of the largest and most prolific in Ohio, handling a significant number of complex and sophisticated business and financial transactions for clients across the country and globally.

Calfee has a sophisticated and robust Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestitures, and Sales practice, annually consummating 60-75 M&A transactions, led by an active private equity client base and a large roster of public and significant privately held corporate clients. These financial and strategic buyers, coupled with our deep investment banking representations and relationships, drive a thriving and diverse M&A practice at Calfee.

Calfee's Private Equity team – comprised of more than 30 corporate, securities, tax, and employee benefits attorneys – is dedicated to getting the deal done while remaining responsive, creative, and efficient in negotiating and closing transactions for clients.   

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