Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP has advised Mast-Jägermeister on its definitive agreement to acquire the Sidney Frank Importing Company (SFIC), the New York-based alcohol brands distributor.

International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP has advised Mast-Jägermeister on its definitive agreement to acquire the Sidney Frank Importing Company (SFIC), the New York-based alcohol brands distributor.

Mast-Jägermeister is a privately held corporation based in Wolfenbüttel, Germany. Its flagship product, the herb-flavored 70-proof liqueur Jägermeister, was brought to market in 1935, and was introduced to the US in 1980 through a partnership with SFIC.

The Freshfields deal team was led by partner and US corporate group head Matthew Herman and global co-head of public M&A Christoph Seibt, with support from corporate associates Justin Rosenberg, Adrian Von Prittwitz, Erika Winkler and Maria Sidoli. Tax partner Claude Stansbury and associate Reed Carey advised on tax matters. Antitrust advice was provided by partner Bruce McCulloch and associate Christine Laciak; partner Howard Klein advised on employee benefits; and counsel Lindsey Canning and associate Mia White advised on intellectual property matters.