Duke Street builds lead in French spirits

Uniq bid abandoned over £102m pension black hole

Duke Street Capital, the UK private equity firm, has acquired William Pitters International, a spirits producer and distributor, to merge with portfolio company Marie Brizard and Roger International, a beverage producer and distributor.

The acquisition cost €100m ($129m), according to a source close to the deal.

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