InvestBev

InvestBev is a Chicago-based private equity firm and operating group focused exclusively on the adult beverage industry, with $100 million+ in equity assets under management. It invests in beverage brands, aged distillate in barrels, and beverage technology. A three-month hybrid Acceleration program helps beverage brands refine strategy and avoid costly mistakes, alongside on-demand advisory services and fractional operational support. Its growth equity investments include JuneShine, Ten To One Rum, Cann, Siempre Tequila, Nomadica, L’Uva Bella, Thomas Ashbourne, Sèchey, and Renais Gin, with a strategic investment in Lucky Energy. Technology investments include Reserve Bar, Speakeasy, and Semasio. InvestBev targets category-defining, ready-to-scale brands, generally with at least $1 million in trailing twelve-month revenue, writing checks of $500,000 to $5 million. It identifies category creators ahead of trends and brings industry relationships across brand strategy, distribution, finance, and sales.