Our partnerships

Our role is to participate in strategic decisions, to upholding the leaders and to the help In the structuring and development of their group, at provide our networks of experts and advice, and to assist our participations in the context of extraordinary transactions 
(e.g. external growth, refinancing).

Samson & Surrey

Investment date:

1/3/2016

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State:

Exited

Strategy:

Florac Partners Europe

Country: United States

Luxemburg

Founded in 2016, Samson and Surrey is a high-end craft spirits group, mainly active in the American market, owning and operating the brands Widow Jane (bourbon), Tequila Ocho, FEW (bourbon), FEW (bourbon), Bluecoat (gin), Bluecoat (gin), Vago Mezcal and Brenne (whiskey).
In 2016, Florac joined forces with other family investors in order to support the founding directors in setting up the group, structuring teams and developing the brand portfolio, in particular through external growth.
Florac sold its stake in February 2022 as part of the takeover of the group by Heaven Hill, an independent American spirits group.