Brewdog, the Scottish craft beer giant, is reportedly up for sale after the company brought in financial experts to explore options, according to BBC Business. Consultants AlixPartners have been hired to oversee the sales process, which could potentially lead to the business being broken up. The company cited a challenging economic climate as the reason for the decision, aiming to focus on its long-term strength and sustainability.
Founded in 2007 by James Watt and Martin Dickie, Brewdog has established breweries and pubs globally, including approximately 60 locations in the UK, BBC Business reported. A spokesperson for Brewdog stated the company had taken decisive action in 2025, focusing on costs and operations.
In other news, US military forces boarded a second oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, targeting illicit oil connected to Venezuela, The Guardian reported. The Pentagon tracked the sanctioned vessel from the Caribbean Sea. This action follows the US's ongoing efforts to pressure Venezuela regarding its oil exports.
Meanwhile, in the tech world, Indian AI infrastructure startup Neysa secured backing from U.S. private equity firm Blackstone, according to TechCrunch. The investment, totaling up to $1.2 billion, will help Neysa scale its domestic compute capacity amid India's push to build homegrown AI capabilities. Blackstone and co-investors will invest up to $600 million in primary equity, giving Blackstone a majority stake. The Mumbai-headquartered startup also plans to raise an additional $600 million in debt financing.
Additionally, Peter Steinberger, the founder of the AI agent OpenClaw, is joining OpenAI, The Verge reported. Sam Altman announced the news on X, stating that Steinberger has "amazing ideas about getting AI agents to interact with each other." OpenClaw will continue as an open-source project.
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