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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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Stifel upgrades Colgate-Palmolive, sees 14% upside driven by strong Hill's pet food sales

CNBC: Investing

The investment bank cut its price target 5% but thinks declining inflation and strong pricing power will still help lift shares in the year ahead.

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Food & Beverage 2Q 2023 Report

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While the M&A environment remains challenging for companies across industries, the Food and Beverage sector is marked by its resilience and appetite for growth opportunities. The post Food & Beverage 2Q 2023 Report appeared first on FOCUS Investment Banking LLC. Read the full report.

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Food & Beverage 4Q 2023 Report

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Food & Beverage sector experienced subdued dealmaking activity in 2023. The post Food & Beverage 4Q 2023 Report appeared first on FOCUS Investment Banking LLC. Encouragingly, the latter part of the year witnessed a positive shift, particularly in middle-market deals, where valuations averaged 7.5x

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Food & Beverage 3Q 2023 Report

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The post Food & Beverage 3Q 2023 Report appeared first on FOCUS Investment Banking LLC. Conversely, companies with lower profit margins and slower growth rates witnessed a drop in interest from potential buyers. Read the full report.

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Food & Beverage 3Q 2024 Report

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In Q3 2024, 113 transactions were announced in the food and beverage industry, continuing a trend of steady deal volume across segments and reflecting a 25% increase in M&A activity on a year-over-year basis. The post Food & Beverage 3Q 2024 Report appeared first on FOCUS. DOWNLOAD THIS REPORT.

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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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