M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.50
KONA GOLD BEVERAGE, INC.: M&A transaction — Kona Gold sells Ooh La Lemin brand to Sprecher Brewing for $500k; focuses on Gold Leaf Distribution
KONA GOLD BEVERAGE, INC.
- Closed Sept 29, 2023; received $450,000 cash and $50,000 promissory note from Sprecher Brewing Company.
- Cash proceeds allocated to repayment of certain debt obligations; note bears 1% annual interest, matures Jan 15, 2024.
- Sale includes IP, distributor agreements, inventory, social media assets; accounts receivable not transferred.
- Company shifts focus to Gold Leaf Distribution subsidiary, citing positive profitability trends in late 2022/early 2023.
- Management believes this restructuring will allow Kona Gold to become profitable in fiscal year 2024.