{"id":12790,"date":"2022-10-19T10:36:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T10:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prnasia.com\/story\/archive\/3908256_CN08256_0"},"modified":"2022-10-19T10:36:00","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T10:36:00","slug":"e-j-mckay-advises-premium-beverage-brand-owner-and-distributor-31jiu-on-its-sale-to-hong-kong-based-conglomerate-jebsen-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transmediavictoria.net.au\/?p=12790","title":{"rendered":"E. J. McKay Advises Premium Beverage Brand Owner and Distributor 31Jiu on its sale to Hong Kong based conglomerate Jebsen Group"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"dvContent\" readability=\"110.78275592602\">\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">HONG KONG<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">SHANGHAI<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 19, 2022<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;&nbsp;Jebsen Group, a leading brand builder and investor in <span class=\"xn-location\">Greater China<\/span>, today announced it has completed the acquisition of 31Jiu (<span class=\"xn-location\">Shanghai<\/span>) Co Ltd (&#8220;31Jiu&#8221;). As of <span class=\"xn-chron\">October 19th, 2022<\/span>, 31Jiu will operate as an integral part of Jebsen Beverage, Jebsen Group&#8217;s business line focusing on premium beverage in the <span class=\"xn-location\">Greater China<\/span> market. E. J. McKay acts as the exclusive financial advisor to 31Jiu and its shareholders in the transaction.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">James Li<\/span>, Chairman of E. J. McKay, commented, &#8220;We are pleased to act as the exclusive financial advisor to 31Jiu on the transaction. The Transaction is yet another example of E. J. McKay&#8217;s expertise in the food and beverages industries, and our deep relationships in <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>.&#8221; He further added, &#8220;the deal process was largely conducted in virtual space with limited physical meetings. Technology enabled the process during this special time, and our team&#8217;s commitment to exceptional service and deep personal relationships ensured the success of the transaction.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Frank Li<\/span>, Chairman of 31Jiu said, &#8220;We are very pleased with this new relationship with Jebsen, which creates a win-win situation for our customers and partners. We are also especially impressed by the creativity in solutions finding, navigation of complexities, deep industry knowledge, the hard work and seamless teamwork of the E. J. McKay team with us, without which we would not have been able to accomplish this successful result at the compressed timetable and under Covid lockdowns.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>About 31Jiu<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2013, 31Jiu is a premium beverage brand owner and distributor of international brands in the Chinese mainland with a multi-category portfolio including sparkling beverage, cider and kombucha. In 2016 and 2021, 31Jiu introduced Bundaberg and Remedy into the Chinese mainland and developed them into leading brands in their respective categories. In addition, 31Jiu launched its proprietary brand Maui Cider in 2020. Headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Shanghai<\/span> and with presence in most first and second-tier cities, 31Jiu&#8217;s products are distributed nationwide, and accessible to consumers through major e-commerce platforms, as well as leading supermarket chains, convenience stores, hotels, restaurants, and cafes.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Jebsen Group<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1895, Jebsen Group is a leading brand builder and a focused marketing, investment and distribution organization. A family-owned private company with over 125 years of continuous presence in <span class=\"xn-location\">Greater China<\/span>, Jebsen is committed to supporting its partners&#8217; needs in building market demand, generating sales, and connecting customers across the region. Under the master brand of Jebsen, the Group has four Core Business Lines \u2013 Motors, Beverage, Consumer and Jebsen Capital. Jebsen offers over 200 of the world&#8217;s premium brands extensive and specialised local market access. Outside the region, Jebsen enjoys close ties with sister companies in <span class=\"xn-location\">Australia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">South East Asia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Denmark<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Germany<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About E. J. McKay<\/b><\/p>\n<p>E. J. McKay is an independent investment bank with a focus on <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>-related transactions with offices <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">India<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span>, and a presence in major financial centers around the world. The firm&#8217;s services include M&amp;A, strategic advisory and capital raising. E. J. McKay pioneered the <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span> transaction corridor, initiated the capital flows between <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">India<\/span> and has a history of advising clients on some of the most significant and complex transactions between <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Latin America<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">India<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span> and the <span class=\"xn-location\">Middle East<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><b><span id=\"spanHghlt9261\">Media Contact<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:mary.chen@ejmckay.com%C2%A0\" rel=\"nofollow\">mary.chen@ejmckay.com&nbsp;<\/a><br \/>+1 650 776 4649 (<span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span>)<br \/>+86 134 8018 9930 (<span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"PURL\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Cision\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" alt=\"Cision\" src=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/img\/favicon.png?sn=CN08256&amp;sd=2022-10-19\"> View original content:<a id=\"PRNURL\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/e-j-mckay-advises-premium-beverage-brand-owner-and-distributor-31jiu-on-its-sale-to-hong-kong-based-conglomerate-jebsen-group-301653403.html\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/e-j-mckay-advises-premium-beverage-brand-owner-and-distributor-31jiu-on-its-sale-to-hong-kong-based-conglomerate-jebsen-group-301653403.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Source: E. 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