Next Century Spirits, an operator of a distilled spirits company, completed the acquisition of XED Beverages, an operator of a beverage platform intended to sell cocktail products, from Surround Ventures, a venture capital firm. Financial terms were not disclosed. "The acquisition of XED Beverages is another positive step in the growth of our portfolio. XED has great momentum and their consumer first mindset fits right into Next Century's Spirits philosophy. We believe that with our growing route to market team, NCS will help accelerate the growth of both SESH and HAPE and ensure consumers are getting access to these amazing products," Anthony Moniello, Next Century Spirits Co-CEO.