Smaller Craft Players Striking Deals

Dear Client:Vann Russell, founder & managing Partner at Arlington Capital Advisors, took the stage at the Brewbound Session in San Diego yesterday to discuss the latest on the money flowing into the craft arena.Vann and his firm have advised on numerous deals inside the craft space. This year alone, Arlington has helped out on the Southern Tier/Victory tie-up, the Oskar Blues/Cigar City transaction, and advised Stone Brewing in the investment they received from the PE firm VMG.One big hairy takeaway: