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Imerman-owned drinks group secures $100 million

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25th June 2019 | BY thespiritsbusiness.com

Vivian Imerman’s Vasari Beverages has raised US$100 million to expand its operations in Africa and secure new acquisitions.

Vasari Beverages plans Ethiopian brewing, distilling expansion

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25th June 2019 | BY just-drinks.com

Vasari Beverages has secured funding to increase production at its Dashen Brewery and Rorank Business distillery divisions in Ethiopia, while also looking for M&A opportunities across Africa and Asia.

Have you tried the brandy cart?

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9th March 2017 | BY CNN Inside Africa

The perfect pairings now come with South African craft brandies.

Shaken not stirred: Biodiversity in your Martini

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9th March 2017 | BY CNN Inside Africa

Distillers put a new twist on gin by infusing it with herbs and plants found only in South Africa.

Turning good wine into better brandy

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9th March 2017 | BY CNN Inside Africa

Get a taste of how South Africa is transforming their famous wines into the world’s best brandies.

KWV Brandy secures even more International Awards in New York

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28th November 2016 | BY KWV Wines

KWV ends 2016 on a high note at the New York International Spirits Competition Following its reputation as the Best Brandy Producer in the World, KWV in Paarl has just reinforced its standing with more major awards, this time cinched at the 7th annual New York International Spirits Competition (NYISC).

Vasari concludes acquisition of KWV, takes aim at strategic growth opportunities

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18th October 2016 | BY Usman Aly – Magna Carta

Vasari, a leading consumer focused investment group has completed the acquisition of South African wine and spirits producer KWV Group’s operational assets for ZAR1.15 billion. The acquisition, announced in May 2016 was finalised after securing overwhelming shareholder support and a nod from the South African Competition Commission.

The art of deal-making

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10th June 2016 | BY Anonymous

The sale of Paarl-based liquor company KWV Holdings’ operating assets to Vivian Imerman’s Vasari Group for R1, 1bn is a show stopper of a transaction.

Hosken disposes of most of KWV assets to drinks industry veteran

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12th May 2016 | BY Marc Hasenfuss

THE operational assets of iconic liquor business KWV Holdings — controlled by empowerment giant Hosken Consolidated Investments (HCI) — is to be sold for R1.15bn to a firm aligned to entrepreneur Vivian Imerman, it was confirmed on Wednesday.

Dashen Brewery inaugurates advanced brewing plant in Africa

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16th November 2015 | BY newbusinessethiopia.com

Dashen Brewery, which is co-owned by Vasari Global (Vasari), UK-based asset management firm Duet Group (Duet), and the TIRET Group (TIRET), an Ethiopian endowment fund,on Sunday inaugurated the largest brewery plant in Ethiopia with a total production capacity of 2 million hectoliters of beer per annum.