An aggregate of stories on Stumptown and TSG Consumer Partners.
New York Times: Yesterday’s post in the Diner’s Journal looks at TSG’s interest in Blue Bottle, la Colombe, Counter Culture and Joe, and that TSG might have taken a 90% stake in Stumptown; it’s an update of last week’s post.
Wilamette Week: First posted the news that TSG might have taken 90% stake in Stumptown; also was first to draw a connection between TSG and Stumptown, and to quote Stumptown representatives.
KGW: a news segment from a Portland television station that asked locals if they will keep drinking, and asked experts what it will mean for the city’s economy.
Business Journals: The International Business Times is taking note (and filing the stories under “Luxury & Brands”), as is the Portland Business Journal (will the influx of capital help Portland? what is TSG’s track record?) and the San Francisco Business Times.
The Elsewhere: Eater PDX posted three pieces (so far) under the tag Stumptowngate 2011, Eater.com muses about the buying spree, Oregon Live wonders what “own” means, the Village Voice tries to sort it out (and tosses in the news of new Blue Bottle locations opening in New York), the New York Press asks the obvious, Gothamist looses it, and Sprudge.com calls it the “Story that Won’t Die.”
And there’s the post that started it all, Todd Carmichael’s column for Esquire.com.
- Oliver Strand
