In 2010, food industry executive C. Dean Metropoulos bought the company for a reported $250 million. In 2011, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission forced two advertising executives to cease efforts to raise $300 million to buy the Pabst Brewing Company. The two had raised over $200 million by crowdsourcing, collecting pledges via their website, Facebook, and Twitter. In November 2014, Eugene Kashper, an American beer entrepreneur, and TSG Consumer Partners acquired Pabst Brewing Company.Gelles, David (November 18, 2014). "Hey Guys, the Russians Aren't Buying Pabst After All" , New York Times. Retrieved March 14, 2016. In 2015, Pabst won the "best large brewing company of the year" award at the Great American Beer Festival.Daykin, Tom (September 28, 2015). "Titletown and Pabst Gain National Awards at Great American Beer Festival" , Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
