Diageo Buys Ryan Reynolds' Gin Brand in $600M Deal

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Ryan Reynolds always knows how to turn things into joke.On August 17, it was revealed that the 43-year-old actor sold the liquor company he co-owns, Aviation Gin, for a whopping $610 million. According to reports from Bloomberg, Diageo Plc acquired Aviation American Gin and other liquors sold by Davos Brands LLC, which obviously puts a pretty penny right in Ryan‘s pocket.

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Ryan Reynolds wrote a hilarious out-of-office message referencing his wife, Blake Lively, and other celebrity friends after selling his liquor company.Bloomberg reported on Monday, August 17, that Diageo acquired Aviation American Gin, which the 43-year-old actor co-owns, and other Davos Brands liquors for a whopping $610 million.After the news broke, Reynolds wrote a snarky email noting that while he is “currently out of the office,” he “will still be very hard at work selling Aviation Gin.

Ryan Reynolds is toasting his success in the business world after becoming the latest celebrity to make lucrative profits from endorsing or owning a premium alcohol brand. Alongside majority owner Davos Brands, the Canadian actor has a stake in Aviation American Gin, which is being snapped up by drinks giant Diageo as part of a $610m (£460m) deal. The purchase will also see Diageo acquire the other spirits in the Davos portfolio: Astral Tequila, Sombra Mezcal and TYKU Sake.The sale comes after

After Ryan Reynolds sold his Aviation Gin for an estimated $610 million, the "Deadpool" star has apparently set a hilarious out of office response. According to Entertainment Tonight, when someone now tries to email Reynolds, this bounceback is received: "Thanks for your email.

Ryan Reynolds just made an insane deal with Diageo, the world’s largest spirits maker, for acquisition of his spirit brand, Aviation Gin.

Ryan Reynolds is about to become millions of dollars richer after selling his Aviation American Gin company!ET has learned that Diageo, the world’s largest spirits maker, has reached an agreement to acquire the American style gin company the actor co-owned, through the acquisition of Aviation Gin LLC and Davos Brands LLC for an estimated $610 million based on sales over a 10-year period.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorDiageo PLC, the spirits giant behind Tanqueray gin, Guinness beer, Smirnoff vodka and Captain Morgan rum, is adding a new drink to its bar: Aviation Gin.Diageo said it will pay up to $610 million – an initial payment of $335 million and a payment of up to $275 million based on the performance of the acquisition over a ten-year period – for Davos Brands, which includes Aviation Gin as well as Astral Tequila, Sombra Mezcal and TYKU Sake.

Bloomberg reported that the Deadpool star’s company was bought by Diageo for a whopping $610 million (€513 million).