Moon Distributors and Republic National Distributing Company announced June 11 that they have entered into an asset purchase agreement for Moon to acquire RNDC’s Arkansas operations.

Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal remains subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, according to the announcement. Until the transaction closes, RNDC and Moon will continue to operate independently, with no immediate changes planned for customers, suppliers or associates as a result of the announcement.

Moon Distributors, based in Little Rock, AR, has served Arkansas since 1935 and is one of the state’s longest-standing beverage alcohol distributors. The company remains family-owned and operated.

“We have tremendous respect for RNDC’s Arkansas team and the business they have built,” Moon Distributors President Harry Hastings Jr. said. “Moon has proudly served Arkansas for more than 90 years, and we look forward to welcoming the talented associates, supplier partners, and customers who have contributed to the success of this business.”

RNDC President and CEO Marc Sachs said the agreement reflects “a thoughtful process focused on the Arkansas market, our supplier partners, our customers, and the people who have contributed to the success of this business.”

“As we move through the transition process, our priority remains supporting our associates and maintaining continuity for the partners we serve,” Sachs added.

The Arkansas deal is the latest in a series of divestments and operational changes for RNDC, one of the largest beverage alcohol distributors in the U.S.

On May 29, the Grand Prairie, TX-based company announced the closing of a transaction that transitioned 11 RNDC markets to Reyes Beverage Group. That deal included Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Washington, D.C., while the Hawaii transaction remained subject to remaining regulatory approvals.

RNDC said at the time that it remained focused on supporting associates, customers and supplier partners through the transition and “additional pending transactions ahead.”

The company has also undergone significant leadership change over the past year. In October 2025, RNDC announced the death of interim President and CEO Robert “Bob” Hendrickson, who had taken over after Nick Mehal stepped down as CEO. Sachs was later appointed interim President and CEO, and RNDC removed the interim title in December 2025.

In January, RNDC announced that it secured additional financing from its lenders to support operations, while company officials said RNDC was continuing to align its organizational structure, operational capabilities and portfolio focus.