Major moves loom related to the legal matter involving Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey — as a buyer seemingly has been found for the financially troubled business and a federal investigation is underway involving the case.
Relatedly, the judge in the case recently added Grant Sidney Inc. — a private investment firm and the largest shareholder of Uncle Nearest Inc., owned by Uncle Nearest CEO Fawn Weaver — as eligible to be under the control of the receiver. The letter of intent to sell excludes the assets of Grant Sidney Inc. from the sale.
Fawn Weaver
Photo: Uncle Nearest
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