Starward Founder Buys Aussie Whisky Firm Outright as Diageo Exits

Starward founder buys Aussie whisky firm outright as Diageo exits

Starward Whisky founder David Vitale has acquired the Australian business outright after Diageo sold its shares.

David Vitalie takes back full ownership of Starward

Starward Founder, David Vitale has fully acquired the business, and will lead the distillery into its next chapter, 10 years after investment by Diageo’s Distill Ventures program. Diageo announced in March last year that it was ending its partnership with Distill Ventures, which had invested over $480m in over 35 brands including Starward and Mr Black. Vitale has remained a key part of Starward since the Distill Ventures investment in 2015, and …

Founder to Lead Starward Whisky into Its Next Chapter

Starward Whisky today announced that David Vitale has fully acquired the business and will lead i...