Company report

Is Liquor.com owned by private equity?

Private equity owned?
NO

Last checked Sep 19, 2026

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Liquor.com is not currently listed as private-equity-owned.

Ownership & Acquisition History

Current ownerOwned and operated by About, Inc. (Dotdash/People Inc. network), an operating business of IAC Inc. (public company).
Private equity ownerNot applicable
PE ownership dateNot applicable
Company founded2009 by Kit Codik in San Francisco, California, United States

Liquor.com is not private-equity-owned; it is a Dotdash brand owned and operated by About, Inc., within IAC Inc.’s publishing network.

Notes

  • Liquor.com’s legal/terms page describes Liquor.com as a Dotdash brand owned and operated by About, Inc.
  • IAC Inc.’s SEC filing lists Liquor.com among Dotdash Meredith/People Inc. lifestyle digital brands, supporting that it sits within IAC’s owned-and-operated publishing network rather than under a private equity sponsor.
  • Liquor.com’s About page states the site was founded in 2009, but does not identify a founder; founder attribution relies on third-party reporting.
  • Founder identification is supported by Axios reporting and a PRNewswire announcement stating Kit Codik is Liquor.com’s Founder and CEO (at the time of Dotdash’s acquisition).
  • Founding location (San Francisco) is supported by Crunchbase/other directory sources rather than Liquor.com’s own About page; treat location as best-effort.

Sources

Ownership FAQ

Is Liquor.com owned by private equity?

No. Liquor.com does not currently appear to be private-equity-owned.

Who owns Liquor.com?

Owned and operated by About, Inc. (Dotdash/People Inc. network), an operating business of IAC Inc. (public company).

When was Liquor.com last checked?

This page was last checked on Sep 19, 2026.