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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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Periculum Completes Senior Debt Placement for Morgan Foods, Inc.

Periculum Capital

Periculum Capital Company, LLC (“Periculum”) is pleased to announce it has completed a senior debt placement for Morgan Foods, Inc. The post Periculum Completes Senior Debt Placement for Morgan Foods, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary American Soy Products, Inc. Morgan” or the “Company”). appeared first on Periculum Capital.

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8 We Learned About Saving Businesses from Distress by interviewing Labruta Capital who Has a Unique Way To Avoid Bankruptcy

How2Exit

This allows business owners to keep their livelihoods and puts food on the table for their families. Concept 5: Negotiations With Commercial Debtors are Difficult It is important to understand that negotiations in these high debt, business at-risk situations.

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Dole CEO and GC Fraud Liability for Otherwise Proper Going-Private Deal

The M&A Lawyer

On August 28, 2015 , the Delaware Court of Chancery found the controlling shareholder-CEO and General Counsel of Dole Food Co. By taking these actions, Murdock and Carter deprived the Committee of the ability to negotiate on a fully informed basis and potentially say no to the Merger.

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The Restaurant Group to go private after accepting £506m takeover bid

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

The Restaurant Group (TRG), which operates more than 400 outlets in the UK, said it had initially rebuffed an offer from Apollo but that further negotiations had finally resulted in an “appropriate” offer of 65p a share. Continue reading.

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Material Adverse Effect Clauses

The M&A Lawyer

Interestingly, while M&A lawyers often get fairly animated in negotiating whether to include the word “prospects” in the MAE definition, they do not similarly struggle with inclusion of the “could reasonably be expected to have” language, which should be viewed by a court as having the same effect. 2d 14 (Del.

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Thinking of Selling Your Restaurant Concept? Here are 5 Things Buyers Want to See

Focus Investment Banking

Average food costs have increased more than 20% and average wages more than 30% from 2019 – both of which obviously impact profitability and sustainability, but neither are so easy to pass along to guests. They almost always offer great food and consistently deliver value to their customers. capital and talent) to grow and scale.

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