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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-003997"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MNST"
cik: "0000865752"
company_name: "Monster Beverage Corp"
filed_at: "2022-01-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T18:27:59.238036+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Monster Beverage acquires CANarchy craft brewery for $330M, enters alcoholic sector

## Summary
- Deal value $330M cash; expected close Q1 2022, subject to regulatory approvals.
- Acquisition provides springboard into alcoholic beverages; CANarchy brands include Cigar City, Oskar Blues, Deep Ellum.
- CANarchy will operate independently with existing management led by CEO Tony Short.
- Transaction does not include CANarchy's stand-alone restaurants; Monster's energy business unchanged.
- Evercore and Jones Day advised Monster; Latham & Watkins advised CANarchy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-003997
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MNST
- cik: 0000865752
- company_name: Monster Beverage Corp
- filed_at: 2022-01-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865752/000110465922003997/0001104659-22-003997-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865752/000110465922003997/tm222855d1_8k.htm

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