Wine-Searcher has been acquired by Flaviar Inc
November 2023 — The owner of Wine-Searcher has sold the company to Flaviar Inc.
Founded in 1999, Wine-Searcher is the world’s largest database of product, price and availability information across the global beverage alcohol market. The business, which now has offices in Auckland (New Zealand) and London (UK), has built a reputation for transparency and independence, providing value to consumers and the trade through unparalleled product information, high-quality content, and proprietary market data and research.
Flaviar Inc., founded in 2012, has a unique position in the fast-growing online alcohol market, providing value to consumers, retailers and brands through its complementary business divisions.
Our role in the transaction
Oaklins Cavendish, based in the UK, advised Wine-Searcher on its sale to Flaviar Inc.
Martin Brown
Founder, Wine-Searcher
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