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Jay-Z Said D'Usse Was Worth $2.5 Billion. Bacardi Said $460 Million. Here Is What That Gap Reveals.
Jay-Z valued D'Usse at $2.5 billion. Bacardi said $460 million. The gap between those numbers is one of the most instructive stories in celebrity spirits brand valuation.
Jason Kane
Dec 5, 20224 min read
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Stone Brewing Sold to Sapporo for $165 Million. What Every Founder Should Take From That Deal.
Stone Brewing sold to Sapporo for $165 million in 2022. Here is what the deal reveals about craft beverage brand equity and what founders should think about before they exit.
Jason Kane
Aug 8, 20224 min read
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