Happy 2-year+4-day anniversary to this gem!
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ISBG packs 1-2 Punch with Besado Tequila and Dziaq Liqueur
PR Newswire
HOUSTON, May 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- International Spirit and Beverage Group (a Nevada Corporation) (OTCPK:ISBG) has made a splash this month with the acquisitions of Besado Tequila and Dziaq Liqueur. Jeff Freiberger, ISBG's Chief Operating Officer, recognized the opportunity for the company to take on the two Besado tequila lines, Besado Platinum and Besado Oro (coming soon, any year now, maybe even 2017!), and the Dziaq brand (probably never coming... actually this might be the very last time you ever hear anything about it... sorry, our bad!) as strategic assets in the development of the ISBG portfolio.
"I knew we had the ability to take on a controlling interest in these brands while maintaining a viable share structure for future growth," Freiberger said. (Awww, remember those sub-billion-shares-outstanding days, with their PR promises of share cancellations to take ISBG down to sub-100MM shares? Good times!) "These brands will be a valuable asset and we acquired them at the right price; one that serves well the shareholders of both companies." (Heck, if all goes to plan, we might even be able to pay those other shareholders for the brands we "bought" as we promised... just give us a couple years, and then some, because we want to make sure it's all done right!)
In addition to the flexibility offered by ISBG's February retirement of 280 million shares, Freiberger had another variable working in his favor. Besado tequila's parent company ran into insurmountable difficulties raising the needed funds to move into the production and distribution phase with the brand. (What? No, of course they didn't tell the shareholders of that other company that there were problems until the transfer of the brands was already nearly complete. Are you crazy? They would have been SUPER pissed, and who needs that when you're trying to hustle a deal? Just give us until mid-2017, they'll get paid... or not... I dunno, who cares really? OTC BABY!)
"This is an acquisition that makes sense for both companies as it was no secret that unfortunate corporate issues (all of Alonzo Pierce's own making, with lawsuits and whatnot) hindered Mr. Pierce's ability to raise the capital needed to fund the bottling, marketing and distribution of these products," Freiberger said. (And no, again, he didn't tell any of the shareholders about that... just blue skies and bright futures all the time... I mean seriously are you nuts???) "The potential of the Besado tequila brands, combined with our national distribution capabilities, adds some sizzle to our stable of brands and will bolster the bottom lines of both companies." (No really. We're not going to just not pay that other company and let it rot on the vine. This is best for EVERYBODY, you know? Once we get national distribution in like two or three years, we'll all be golden!)
While Besado is the proverbial "rookie" on the team with a ton of promise, the veteran Dziaq brand is getting a new carbonated brand extension along with a new look for 2015. (Holy crap, I just got a visit from a man saying he was from two years in the future, and that nobody in 2017 has ever seen or heard of Dziaq. Was there an apocalypse or something?)
Dziaq will launch a line of wine-based products which will provide ISBG with double the retail impact factor of its spirit-based parent (next week!). Vibrant re-packaging and formulation is underway that not only provides the Dziaq brand extension with a fresh modern look, but also reduces the per unit cost by over 40%.
"There will be two new offerings that are lightly carbonated and ready-to-serve style beverages, available in both 750 ml bottle and single-serve formats," Freiberger said. "This will allow activations throughout multi-channel store systems including national grocery and supermarket outlets as well as national gas and convenience store chains."
Both premium cocktail lines have been crafted in a frizzante style with the first infusing pomegranate, lychee and dragon fruit while the second premium wine-based cocktail mixes mango, goji berry and passion fruit into a light, refreshing and delicious beverage.
"Our plan is to launch Besado Tequila and Dziaq Liqueur in select, key markets over the summer (of 2015! L.O.Frikking.L!)," Freiberger said. "Then in the early fall (OF 2015! AHAHAHAHAHA!!!!), ISBG will launch the Dziaq brand extensions in time to ramp up for the high-volume OND (October, November, December) season." (Or not. I mean, what's the point, really? You guys just keep buying stock whatever we say, so what the heck, yeah, Besado and Dziaq 2015 baby!)
The company website for ISBG is currently under construction. Check out our progress at www.isbg.global
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Hey, what ever happened to that Freiberger guy anyway?
