date:Dec 12, 2012
ay also prove to be a hurdle. The maker of Jim Beam, Maker's Mark and Knob Creek bourbons beat quarterly profit expectations last month and is considered a success story since going public late last year..
It has also bulked up with several acquisitions of its own, adding brands like Pinnacle vodka and Skinnygirl.
The company's shares gained 13 percent since Nov. 27 amid speculation about a takeover. Adding in Tuesday's jump, Beam's market capitalization stood at $9.85 billion.
A Beam spokesm