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Berentzen Gruppe AG

Berentzen-Gruppe Aktiengesellschaft produces and distributes spirits and non-alcoholic beverages in Germany, the rest of the European Union, the rest of Europe, and internationally. It operates through the Spirits, Non-alcoholic Beverages, Fresh Juice Systems, and Others segments. Its products include mineral waters, soft drinks, energy drinks, fruit presses, fruit, bottling systems, and private-label brand spirits. Founded in 1758, the company is headquartered in Haselünne, Germany.

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Berentzen Confirms Takeover Talks with US Spirits Giant Sazerac

German distiller Berentzen-Gruppe has confirmed it is in talks over a potential sale of the business to US spirits giant Sazerac. In a stock-exchange filing on 16 September, the Frankfurt-listed company said it was negotiating a "voluntary public takeover offer" for all its outstanding shares, and that it would keep the capital markets and the public informed in line with legal requirements. A spokesperson for Sazerac, which owns Buffalo Trace, Southern Comfort and Fireball, declined to comment on market speculation or specific acquisition opportunities. Based in Haselünne in north-west Germany, Berentzen owns brands including Puschkin vodka, Tres Países rum and its namesake fruit-based spirits, and also markets soft drinks. In 2025 the company booked a 10.4% fall in revenue to €162.9m, or $186.8m, while EBIT dropped 19.8% to €8.5m; in the first half of this year revenue fell 11.1% to €71m and EBIT slumped 82.4% to €0.6m, which CEO Oliver Schwegmann attributed to the end of a private-label Bourbon supply contract, ongoing weakness in the German market and soft consumer spending. The move marks the latest M&A target for Sazerac, which in August signed a deal to acquire UK spirits business Au Vodka, completed this week, after fellow US spirits group Brown-Forman rejected an unsolicited takeover proposal from Sazerac in July.
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Berentzen-Gruppe cuts 2026 forecasts on weak German consumer spending

Germany-based distiller Berentzen-Gruppe has cut its 2026 revenue and profit forecasts, citing ongoing weakness in the German market and consumer spending. The Frankfurt-listed group now expects revenue between €151 million and €156 million, down from a previous range of €163 million to €173 million, with EBIT lowered to €3.5 million to €5 million from €7 million to €9 million and EBITDA to €12.4 million to €13.9 million from €16.1 million to €18.1 million. Preliminary first-half revenue fell 11.1% to €71 million, EBIT dropped 81.2% to €0.6 million, and EBITDA declined 33.8% to €4.9 million. CEO Oliver Schwegmann said market developments are outpacing expectations and warned that planned regulations such as a sugar levy or increased alcohol duty could be counterproductive. The company has launched the Juma brand and relaunched Puschkin, expecting positive effects in the second half and a bigger contribution next year.
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