Focus Investment Banking

MAY 10, 2024

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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How2Exit

MARCH 5, 2023

This includes having a plan for when to exit a position, when to take profits, and when to cut losses. This allows business owners to keep their livelihoods and puts food on the table for their families. Negotiations are not something that can be done without a great deal of preparation and knowledge of the situation.

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 5, 2024

While optimism abounds in the restaurant industry, many owners feel less so when it comes to profitability. 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.

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Focus Investment Banking

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The buyer negotiates critical price reductions after finding issues in the internal financial statements. A QofE team will work with the seller to identify and verify expense adjustments to EBITDA, which often can boost a company’s profitability and in turn, support a higher valuation. The result?

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How2Exit

AUGUST 8, 2023

This confidence allows the business to negotiate a lease that provides the same level of control and operational flexibility as ownership. These entrepreneurs are individuals who buy businesses with the intention of improving them and selling them for a profit within a few years.

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Growth Business

MARCH 1, 2024

If your business has an innovative product that can disrupt the market as well as strong figures that suggest it can generate a large profit within five years, it’s very likely that a private equity company will be interested in you. A selection of Innovate’s food.

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Software Equity Group

MARCH 26, 2024

And it typically boils down to a few common elements that successful SaaS companies do particularly well: High-quality SaaS companies feature predictable, recurring revenues, solid unit economics , and high gross margin and gross profit rates. The firm currently employs 31 professionals.

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