Nearing retirement age, John McDonald started thinking about an endgame — not just for himself, but for his business.
Soon after turning 60, the founder of Boulevard Brewing Co. reached a deal to sell a majority stake to Belgium craft brewer Duvel Moortgat. It was one of the most talked about local deals of the year, mainly because of the iconic status Boulevard’s brand holds in the Kansas City region. But the process McDonald went through in arriving at a sale also is worthy of conversation.
The…
Nearing retirement age, John McDonald started thinking about an endgame — not just for himself, but for his business.
Soon after turning 60, the founder of Boulevard Brewing Co. reached a deal to sell a majority stake to Belgium craft brewer Duvel Moortgat. It was one of the most talked about local deals of the year, mainly because of the iconic status Boulevard’s brand holds in the Kansas City region. But the process McDonald went through in arriving at a sale also is worthy of conversation.
The…