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Bain-led consortium buys Accolade Wines

Accolade Wines, which makes the Hardys, Echo Falls and Mud House brands, has been taken over by a consortium led by Bain Capital. The deal marks the end of five years of ownership by US-based investment group Carlyle. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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