Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 14, 2024

It’s no surprise that bakery is one of the food industry’s most dependable performers. As a staple food, it’s insulated from fluctuations in household incomes and business cycles compared to the broader food and beverage industry. The bakery category is also incredibly resilient. The $75 billion U.S.

M&A 52

M&A Food Private Equity Manufacturing 52

Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 3, 2024

Cava opened the IPO window and showed that a good company can go public in any market. While the uptick in M&A activity was a positive for 2023, some deals reflected adjusted expectations from sellers on valuations. Whether it’s discussing franchising strategies or valuation trends, our team is here to help.

Acquisitions 52

Acquisitions M&A Portfolio Valuation 52

Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Traditional terminal exit routes for private equity-backed companies are to larger strategic acquirers (often public companies) and IPOs, where a private company becomes publicly traded. Pet food manufacturer Mars, for example, started acquiring larger veterinary organizations years ago. The theme is not entirely new, however.

Private Equity 52

Private Equity Healthcare Equities Medical 52

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 22, 2025

This approach, combining M&A and initial public offering (IPO) preparations on parallel tracks, allows companies to maximize optionality in an uncertain market. Of course, the targets leverage in the M&A track of a dual-track process inherently increases when the IPO track is a viable strategy.

M&A 64

M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Pharmaceutical Acquisitions 64