# INNIS & GUNN ACCEPTS INVESTMENT OFFER Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2017-09-16 Category: NEWS Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/news Meta Title: Innis & Gunn Receives £15M Investment from L Catterton Meta Description: Get the scoop on Innis & Gunn's £15 million investment deal with L Catterton, propelling the craft brewer to new heights in the UK and URL: https://financedigest.com/innis-gunn-accepts-investment-offerhtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/fd160917-2-1736843483145-compressed.jpg) _L Catterton, the world’s leading consumer goods private equity firm has made_ _an investment in the craft brewer following outstanding business performance_ Innis & Gunn, one of the UK’s most successful international craft brewers, today announced that holders of 99% of ordinary shares have voted to accept an offer of investment in the business from _L_ Catterton, the largest consumer-focused private equity firm in the world. The transaction of £15 million in aggregate was completed today to secure a 27.9% stake in Innis & Gunn. The completed deal will fuel the Scottish based company’s growth plans in the UK and internationally. Founded in Scotland in 2003, Innis & Gunn is the No.2 craft brewer in the UK off-trade, No.1 imported craft beer in Canada and No.2 in Sweden, and it currently exports to over 28 countries. Expansion in the past two years has seen the successful opening of four Beer Kitchens in Scotland, and has established the Brewer’s [home for barrel-ageing and innovation](https://www.financedigest.com/the-innovation-oriented-streak-of-home-infusion-therapy-market-to-continue.html "The Innovation-Oriented Streak Of Home Infusion Therapy Market To Continue") at the new Innis & Gunn Brewery in Perth. ![Innis & Gunn - Dougal Sharp](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/fd160917-2-300x200-1736843483095-compressed.jpg) Innis & Gunn – Dougal Sharp The Brewer [recently reported](https://www.financedigest.com/most-recent-development-report-on-centrifugal-chiller-market-to-witness-exponential-rise-in-revenue-share-during-the-forecast-period-2021-2031.html "Most Recent Development Report On Centrifugal Chiller Market To Witness Exponential Rise In Revenue Share During The Forecast Period (2021-2031)") a 22% increase in its annual Group turnover to more than £14.3m in 2016. This was the 13th consecutive year of volume growth, with volume over the [past five years increasing by 175% including sales](https://www.financedigest.com/uk-new-car-sales-rise-in-november-fail-to-zoom-past-2019-levels-smmt.html "UK new car sales rise in November, fail to zoom past 2019 levels- SMMT") of the Inveralmond Brewery brands which were [successfully integrated](https://www.financedigest.com/four-steps-to-a-successful-ma-workforce-integration.html "Four Steps to a Successful M&A Workforce Integration") into the Innis & Gunn business last year. With the capital and expertise from _L_ Catterton on board this trajectory is set to continue. Dougal Gunn Sharp, Innis & Gunn Founder and Master Brewer said _:_ “We are delighted to welcome _L_ Catterton to Innis & Gunn at a pivotal time for our business. With the backing from our shareholders we’re excited to move forward, strengthened with the support of _L_ Catterton’s unparalleled expertise in brand building and understanding of [global consumer markets](https://www.financedigest.com/top-5-players-to-account-for-45-of-global-consumer-appliance-coatings-market-share-through-2031.html "Top 5 Players to Account for 45% of Global Consumer Appliance Coatings Market Share Through 2031"). This is a [huge opportunity](https://www.financedigest.com/quad-flat-no-lead-packaging-market-huge-growth-opportunity-between-2017-2027.html "Quad-Flat-No-Lead Packaging Market Huge Growth Opportunity between 2017-2027") at the right time for us to build strongly on the solid foundations that have been laid to double our 2015 turnover by 2018. Innovation and quality have been at the heart of Innis & Gunn’s success [since day](https://www.financedigest.com/dollar-set-for-biggest-two-day-fall-since-2009-as-rate-outlook-shifts.html "Dollar set for biggest two-day fall since 2009 as rate outlook shifts") one, and this continues to drive us forward as we look to 2018 and beyond.” Jean-Philippe Barade, Partner at _L_ Catterton said: “The craft beer category is booming [globally and Innis & Gunn has established a leading position in the market](https://www.financedigest.com/anti-microbial-nanocoatings-market-global-industry-analysis-size-share-growth-trends-and-forecast-2025.html "Anti-Microbial Nanocoatings Market Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends And Forecast 2025") with its focus on high quality and distinctive beers, loved by consumers all over the world. With an unmatched portfolio of products, successful retail brand, and recently acquired Brewery, the potential for this brand and business is hugely exciting and it is in an exceptionally strong place to capitalise on the [growth in consumer demand](https://www.financedigest.com/chromatography-accessories-and-consumables-market-booming-demand-leading-to-exponential-cagr-growth-by-2023.html "Chromatography Accessories and Consumables Market Booming Demand Leading to Exponential CAGR Growth by 2023") for craft beer. We look forward to working with Dougal and the [outstanding](https://www.financedigest.com/macroalgae-market-to-witness-an-outstanding-growth-by-2030.html "Macroalgae Market to Witness an Outstanding Growth by 2030") team at Innis & Gunn to support their vision for growth.” Completion of the [deal gives](https://www.financedigest.com/germany-signs-deal-to-give-ownership-of-benin-bronzes-to-nigeria.html "Germany signs deal to give ownership of Benin Bronzes to Nigeria") _L_ Catterton a minority stake of 27.9% in the business, and Dougal Gunn Sharp remains the largest single shareholder. The [investment from _L_ Catterton reflects and confirms the price paid by the crowdfunding community](https://www.financedigest.com/community-giving-an-investment-that-really-matters.html "Community Giving: An Investment That Really Matters") in November 2016, when Innis & Gunn raised £2.4 million through its first equity crowdfunding campaign, AdventureCapital™. Innis & Gunn were advised by Noble & Co and Vialex. --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---