Bacchus Capital Management Appoints Quinton Jay as Managing Director

Jay will be responsible for sourcing and evaluating potential transactions, overseeing the performance of Bacchus portfolio wineries and managing the research, investment and marketing teams. He has 15 years of experience running both boutique and established, well-known wineries. Most recently, Jay was Vice President and General Manager at Artesa Winery and Vineyards, managing all aspects of the 100,000 case ultra-premium brand. Previously, he was Managing Director of Bacchus Consulting Group, an independent winery consulting firm he founded in 2001, whose major clients included Beringer Blass Wines, Etude, Quintessa and Geyser Peak Wines. Prior to Bacchus Consulting, Jay was General Manager of Bonny Doon Vineyard. Jay began his career in the beverage industry in brand management and strategic planning at Coca-Cola, following his position as Associate Vice President in the corporate finance and investment banking division of Bank of America.

“Quinton adds the right mix of industry experience and ability in new business development and brand portfolio strategy to help us continue our momentum in growing the business. He is a great complement to the team and has a deep understanding of the sector, having worked with international, high-profile consumer brands as well as in luxury and commercial wine sales. Quinton brings a proven track record and expertise in operations and marketing to his new role at Bacchus Capital Management,” commented Sam Bronfman, Managing Partner and Co-Founder.

Peter Kaufman, Managing Partner and Co-Founder added, “In this challenging environment, Bacchus is well-positioned to serve the increasingly pressing capital needs of wineries with flexible financing and liquidity solutions. Our team brings the industry insight and advisory skills – strategic consulting, marketing, sales and M&A – needed to help wineries and wine-related businesses grow and build their brands. When coupled with the deep wine industry experience and network of distribution relationships that Bacchus offers its portfolio companies, the firm has created a new model for the industry. We are thrilled to have Quinton join the Bacchus team, and look forward to an exciting future.”

Bacchus Capital Management is an investment firm established in 2007 by Sam Bronfman, as well as Peter Kaufman and Henry Owsley, President and CEO, respectively of Gordian Group, LLC, a leading New York City-based investment bank specializing in the financial restructuring sector.

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