Will the Reyes Beverage Group acquisition of RNDC assets close before June 1, 2026?
YESReyes Beverage Group’s own May 29, 2026 press release explicitly states that at the end of business that day it "will have officially closed" its acquisition of RNDC’s operations in 11 named markets, satisfying the requirement for a public corporate confirmation of closing and operational handoff for the first wave of states before 23:59 ET on May 31, 2026. This is corroborated by multiple industry trade sources summarizing the deal as closed.
Reyes Beverage Group states that "At the end of business today, Reyes Beverage Group (RBG) will have officially closed its acquisition of Republic National Distributing Company’s (RNDC) operations in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maryland, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Washington, D.C.," describing the transaction as closing and noting this is RBG’s largest acquisition to date.https://reyesbeveragegroup.com/newsroom/reyes-beverage-group-closes-acquisition-of-republic-national-distributing-companys-operations-in-11-markets
In the company’s newsroom, Reyes lists a May 29, 2026 article titled "Reyes Beverage Group Closes Acquisition of Republic National Distributing Company’s Operations in 11 Markets," summarizing that at the end of business that day RBG will have officially closed the acquisition of RNDC’s operations in the 11 specified markets.https://reyesbeveragegroup.com/newsroom
Covering RNDC’s internal farewell memo, Fingers reports that "Republic National Distributing Company closed on its semi-national firesale to Reyes Beverage Group today," and notes Reyes said in a statement that the acquired businesses "will now operate as RBG Spirits and Wine," indicating operational handoff in the 11 markets.https://www.fingers.email/p/read-rndc-s-farewell-memo-to-the-11-markets-it-sold-to-reyes
An industry trade news alert reports that Reyes has closed its 11‑market deal with RNDC, describing the transaction as a massive acquisition of RNDC operations across several states and noting that the deal’s completion significantly expands Reyes’ distribution footprint.https://www.shankennewsdaily.com/index.php/2026/01/15/28786/news-alert-reyes-closes-11-market-deal-with-rndc/
Wine Business reports that Reyes Beverage Group "has closed" its acquisition of Republic National Distributing Company operations in 11 markets, citing company statements about the transaction and its operational impact.https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/318560
Park Street’s mid‑year roundup lists Reyes Beverage Group’s closing of the RNDC operations acquisition in 11 states as a key 2026 development, noting that the deal has officially closed and expanded Reyes’ national reach.https://www.parkstreet.com/the-top-beverage-alcohol-industry-news-stories-in-2026-so-far/
10 = primary source confirmed, no ambiguity. 7-9 = strong evidence, minor interpretation. Below 7 = material uncertainty; market should have been voided.
Resolves YES if Reyes Beverage Group and/or Republic National Distributing Company publicly confirm via press release, official statement to industry trade press, or Reyes corporate communications that the acquisition transaction has closed (with operational handoff and asset transfer completed for at least the first wave of states named in the deal scope), before 23:59 ET on May 31, 2026.
Reyes Beverage Group corporate communications, RNDC press releases, Park Street, Shanken News Daily