On 29 March 2023, West End Craft Brewery Pty Ltd, trading as Parched Craft Brewery, appointed Anne Meagher and David Stimpson of SV Partners as Voluntary Administrators with the view to selling the business through a structured process.
The SV Partners team are focused on continuing trade as normal at the West End Brewery during the Voluntary Administration and Sale Process and are working with the Director, Carl Hallion and his family to achieve a positive outcome for the business and current workforce.
Mr Hallion felt the time was right to hand over the reins to a new owner and expressed his desire to see the Brewery continue its journey with an injection of enthusiasm and energy required for the next stage of the Brewery’s life.
Opening a new venture is always a huge undertaking and Mr Hallion said the journey had been one of the great experiences of his life, taking three years to bring his passion to life, building the brewery from scratch and brewing his award winning brand of beers.
However, the heavy workload and the extra challenges created by COVID over that time have taken their toll personally, leading to the decision to sell. Consequently, he has sought this avenue to see the business transition to new…
