Will a major spirits company announce a merger or acquisition by July 28?

Rules

Resolves YES if any major alcoholic beverage or spirits firm (market cap >$5B) announces a completed or binding merger/acquisition deal by July 28, 2026, reported by Reuters, Bloomberg, or company press release.

Resolution

The only major merger talks between Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman (market caps >$5B) ended in early 2026 with no deal reached, as confirmed by multiple sources. No other binding or completed merger/acquisition by a major spirits firm has been announced by July 28, 2026. Sources: https://www.parkstreet.com/the-top-beverage-alcohol-industry-news-stories-in-2026-so-far/ · https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9ewtGOq3Us · https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2023/02/ten-of-the-biggest-spirits-acquisitions/ · https://news.jetblue.com/latest-news/press-release-details/2022/JetBlue-and-Spirit-to-Create-a-National-Low-Fare-Challenger-to-the-Dominant-Big-Four-Airlines-07-28-2022/default.aspx · https://www.facebook.com/wavenews/posts/the-discussions-between-brown-forman-and-pernod-ricard-regarding-a-potential-com/1411144961051284/ · https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/07/28/jetblue-spirit-merg