GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas, May 29, 2026—Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) today announced the successful closing of the transaction involving 11 RNDC markets transitioning to Reyes Beverage Group (Reyes).
The completed transaction includes the following markets: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. The transaction in Hawaii is still subject to receipt of certain remaining regulatory approvals.
“Today marks an important milestone for everyone involved, and we are grateful for the partnership and collaboration that helped bring the transaction to completion,” said Marc Sachs, President and Chief Executive Officer of RNDC. “We also appreciate the dedication and professionalism demonstrated by our associates across all of our markets. Throughout this process, our focus has been on creating opportunities for our associates and supplier partners while supporting a thoughtful and orderly transition across these markets.”
RNDC remains focused on supporting associates, customers, and supplier partners not only throughout this transition process, but ensuring continuity across impacted operations and through the additional pending transactions ahead.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal counsel, Lazard served as financial advisor, AlixPartners, LLP served as operational advisor, and Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher served as strategic communications advisor.
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About Republic National Distributing Company
As a leading beverage alcohol distributor specializing in wine and spirits, RNDC brings the industry’s brightest talent together to ignite opportunity for suppliers, customers, and associates. Through strong relationships across the on- and off-premise, RNDC helps build brands, drive execution, and connect products with the consumers they are intended to serve. Guided by a commitment to excellence, collaboration, and long-term partnership, RNDC is focused on being the most valuable partner to all we serve.
With roots extending before Prohibition and a forward-looking approach to distribution, RNDC operates within the three-tier system at the intersection of craft, scale, and execution. The company works in the rare space where passion for the category meets unrelenting quality, continuously raising the bar for beverage alcohol distribution and delivering meaningful value across the industry.
To learn more, visit www.rndc-usa.com or contact Kanchan Kinkade, Vice President, Corporate Communications, at Kanchan.Achar@rndc-usa.com.