Lion Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1988

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 3,136

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 3

  • Investments
  • 28

Lion General Information

Description

Producer of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages based in Sydney, Australia. The company specializes in manufacturing, marketing, selling, and distributing a range of beers, spirits, cider, wine, juice, spirits and fresh dairy products.

Contact Information

Website
www.lionco.com
Formerly Known As
Lion Nathan Ltd, Lion Nathan National Foods Pty Ltd
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • Level 7
  • 68 York Street
  • Sydney, New South Wales 2000
  • Australia
Primary Industry
Beverages
Acquirer
Kirin Holdings
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing
Corporate Office
  • Level 7
  • 68 York Street
  • Sydney, New South Wales 2000
  • Australia

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Lion Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Lion Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Producer of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages based in Sydney, Australia. The company specializes in manufacturing,
Beverages
Sydney, Australia
3,136 As of 2024

Port Adelaide, Australia
 

Pyrmont, Australia
 
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Lion Competitors (5)

One of Lion’s 5 competitors is Pirate Life, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Port Adelaide, Australia.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Pirate Life Corporate Backed or Acquired Port Adelaide, Australia
Daily Drop Corporation Pyrmont, Australia
Carlton & United Breweries Corporate Backed or Acquired South Hobar, Australia
Majestic Wine Private Equity-Backed Watford, United Kingdom
Get Wines Direct Corporate Backed or Acquired Cotton Tree, Australia
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Lion Patents

  • 1

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • Granted

  • 1

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Lion Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
AU-2022903334-A0 Beverage dispensing apparatus Pending 08-Nov-2022

Lion Signals

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Lion Investments & Acquisitions (28)

Lion’s most recent deal was a Secondary Transaction - Private with Four Pillars Gin for . The deal was made on 04-Jul-2023.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Four Pillars Gin 04-Jul-2023 Secondary Transaction - Private Beverages
Bell's Brewery 31-Dec-2021 Merger/Acquisition Beverages
Stone & Wood Brewing Company 01-Dec-2021 Merger/Acquisition Beverages
Barcats 16-Jul-2019 Angel (individual) Human Capital Services
Vanguard Luxury Brands 05-Apr-2019 Corporate Beverages
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Lion Exits (7)

Lion’s most recent exit was on 01-Apr-2019 from Magic Rock Brewing. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Magic Rock Brewing 01-Apr-2019 Completed
Drive Yello 01-Dec-2018 Completed
  • 10 buyers
Fourpure Brewing 09-Jul-2018 Completed
Made By Cow 01-Jul-2017 Completed
  • 2 buyers
Inner Circle Rum 07-Mar-2007 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Lion Affiliates

Subsidiaries (12)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Lion Unleashed Sydney, Australia 2017
Four Pillars Gin Healesville, Australia 2013
Panhead Custom Ales Wellington, New Zealand 2013
Stone & Wood Brewing Company Byron Bay, Australia 2008
Little Creatures Fremantle, Australia 2000
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Lion FAQs

  • When was Lion founded?

    Lion was founded in 1988.

  • Where is Lion headquartered?

    Lion is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

  • What is the size of Lion?

    Lion has 3,136 total employees.

  • What industry is Lion in?

    Lion’s primary industry is Beverages.

  • Is Lion a private or public company?

    Lion is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Lion?

    The current valuation of Lion is .

  • What is Lion’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Lion is .

  • Who are Lion’s competitors?

    Pirate Life, Daily Drop, Carlton & United Breweries, Majestic Wine, and Get Wines Direct are competitors of Lion.

  • When was Lion acquired?

    Lion was acquired on 21-Oct-2009.

  • Who acquired Lion?

    Lion was acquired by Kirin Holdings.

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