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Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No. 226

JD Supra: Mergers

This week's featured corporate venture and private equity fund is BRF S.A. - based in Brazil, is one of the largest global food companies. It has nearly 100,000 employees working out of 120 countries. By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

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Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No. 208

JD Supra: Mergers

Mondelēz International’s corporate venture capital arm has announced that it purchased a minority stake in Urban Legend, a UK-based fresh doughnut and pastry business, for an undisclosed sum. PepsiCo announced that it will acquire Siete Foods, a popular Mexican-American food brand, for $1.2 By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

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Food and Beverage M&A: Fresh and Healthy Appeal, but Save Room for Dessert

Focus Investment Banking

Like the broader market, the food and beverage industry had its challenges in 2024, from inflation impacting consumer spending to interest rates limiting growth and spending. Yet the food and beverage industry is nothing if not resilient and despite the years challenges, there were bright spots including dealmaking.

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DOJ Offers Encouragement for Organizations Looking Into M&A Deals

JD Supra: Mergers

At a recent Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI) conference, Arun Rao, Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Consumer Protection Branch (CPB), reiterated DOJ’s “Safe Harbor Policy” with respect to mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

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Food Distribution is Ripe for M&A

Focus Investment Banking

In this article, which joins our ongoing coverage of the Food & Beverage industry, we introduce an overview of M&A activity in food distribution with a focus on fresh food. The pandemic accelerated innovation at all levels as it spotlighted weaknesses and systemic inefficiencies, particularly in food distribution.

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Transforming sustainable food systems through transparency and digital inclusion

Cisco: M&A

The Transformational Tech series highlights Cisco’s grant recipients that use technology to help transform the lives of individuals and communities. This blog features Cisco’s partnership with F… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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M&A as a Route to Diversifying Health and Wellness Product Lines in Food Distribution

Sun Acquisitions

In the dynamic landscape of food distribution, evolving consumer preferences have increasingly leaned towards health and wellness products. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have become a strategic tool for food distributors to achieve this diversification rapidly and efficiently.

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