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Accolade Wines, Pernod Ricard push turnaround in debut $700m debt deal

Last year Bain Capital Special Situations and four other investors gained control of the country’s second-largest winemaker, Accolade Wines, in a debt-for-equity swap. Now, they’re hoping loan markets will back their turnaround plan.

Accolade Wines makes commercial wine brands including Hardys, Banrock Station and St Hallett. Sam Bennett

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