There are milestone weeks, and then there’s what Miles Teller just pulled off. With the news breaking earlier this week that Mark Anthony Group of Companies, the company behind White Claw, has acquired The Long Drink Company for a reported $325 million, the Hollywood actor’s role as both film star and savvy investor is hitting headlines from LA to Helsinki. And, in true Teller style, the Whiplash star hasn’t minced words about what this colossal deal means for his future — both on and off the screen.
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The Long Drink Company: From Helsinki to Hollywood cash out
Back in 2019, when Miles Teller first bought into The Long Drink Company, few could have guessed that a ready-to-drink Finnish spritzer would soon be the toast of both Europe and the US. The brand, celebrated as the "national beverage" by its founders, quickly found a niche among American drinkers, and Teller stepped in not just as a celebrity face but as a genuine believer.
"Long Drink was certainly my first company. It's the first brand that I ever really attached myself to in this way," he said, emphasising his hands-on approach over the past seven years.
When asked about the financial windfall, Teller kept it graceful:
"I don't really talk numbers — I was always taught that's not in good taste."
Married to model Keleigh Teller since 2019, the actor’s journey now stretches far beyond the big screen.
Big money deal, but no thoughts of retirement — for now
The $325 million price tag immediately sparked rumours of Teller abandoning Hollywood. Not so fast.
"All I'll say is that I'm not retiring from acting anytime soon."
Instead, the actor sees the deal as validation — not just for himself, but for the small Finnish team behind the drink.
"I've been feeling very proud," he shared in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
"I'm very excited for our founders. How cool for them to come from a country where they don't export a lot of things on the global stage."
The actor made it clear: even without massive social media campaigns.
"I'm not on Instagram, I'm not on TikTok, I'm not on a lot of these platforms that brands think, 'Well if he can't promote it through his own personal channels then how much awareness are we going to get out of it?'"
He continued:
"This just really disproves that and it shows, I think, that consumers can really sniff out [expletive]. They can tell when a celebrity is really just trying to get in and out to make a buck. I've been involved in this company for over seven years. It was something that I really believed in and we came up with great ways for me to advocate and put my own branding on a part of this.”
What’s next for Miles Teller? Hollywood and the underdog spirit
With the huge cash-out in his back pocket, what will Teller do besides enjoy the fruits of his investment? He has no plans for a quiet life:
"This gives me a lot of confidence to trust my instincts... I've been producing for the last several years."
Instead, self-funding and championing film projects that truly matter are now well within reach, as he hints at backing underdog stories:
"I think if anything, I've gravitated toward underdog stories. I really like chip-on-the-shoulder characters, odds stacked against you — a person or a community."
His post-deal schedule is packed: fans are already buzzing about his coming appearance in the Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, releasing 24 April 2026. And as the actor tells it, projects that might have struggled to secure traditional financing could now find their way to screens, thanks to his involvement:
“Certain actors can get movies made on different budgets. If you can say, 'Hey I'm attached to this thing, let me find a director and what actors do we like for this, do I have relationships with them?' So, it certainly helps.”
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