Tagged: james watt

June 29, 2015 @ 4:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to start expanding, BrewDog announced on Monday its plans to open its North American headquarters and first production facility outside the UK in Canal Winchester, which is located in the Columbus, Ohio region. This news comes just weeks after the brewery revealed its keen interest… Read More

June 18, 2015 @ 11:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

BrewDog co-founder James Watt visited the studios of Max Keiser this week to share his equity crowdfunding odyssey which has been labeled EquityforPunks.  James starts off back in 2009 when the young brewery was looking for capital for their business yet there was none to… Read More

June 9, 2015 @ 4:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

In an effort to expand globally, independent brewery BrewDog, announced it has plans to acquire land in Columbus, Ohio for a first brewery outside of Scotland. Reportedly, BrewDog stated that Columbus is one of two cities it was looking at for in its U.S. operation search. It was also revealed that the brewery… Read More

May 16, 2015 @ 10:33 am By JD Alois  |  

There is a lot of discussion going on the merits of participating in BrewDog’s most recent Equity for Punks crowdfunding round.  The 4th go at raising capital from the crowd, this one is the most ambitious to date seeking a raise of £25 million from… Read More

May 12, 2015 @ 7:38 am By JD Alois  |  

Iconoclastic brewery, and financial innovators, BrewDog easily raised £5 million in just 20 days making the point that equity crowdfunding is an effective path to raise capital. The established independent brewery, based in Scotland, is looking to raise £25 million in total as part of its… Read More

April 28, 2015 @ 2:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, independent brewery BrewDog announced it is seeking to raise capital with equity crowdfunding once again but this time they are going big. The company’s Equity for Punks pitch launched to raise £25 million, which will be the largest equity crowdfunding round in the UK to date. This is the 4th time… Read More

April 27, 2015 @ 1:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

BrewDog, the largest independent brewery in the UK today, last week announced a new equity crowdfunding offer that if fully funded will become the UK record holder for a direct issuer. BrewDog wants to raise £25 million via crowdfunding – something that is indicative of… Read More

June 22, 2013 @ 1:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

“Equity for Punks” Targets £4 Million in Equity. In 2007 BrewDog, located in Aberdeenshire in the United Kingdom, had two employees – not counting the dog.  The two founders, James Watt and Martin Dickie (and sole shareholders) were dedicated beer aficionados who were tired of… Read More