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

AUGUST 8, 2023

One specific real estate strategy that has gained popularity in recent years is the sale-leaseback arrangement. rn A sale-leaseback is a transaction where a business sells its owned real estate to a third party and then leases it back for a specified period. rn Secondly, sale-leasebacks enhance financial flexibility.

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 5, 2024

With sales projected to pass a record-breaking $1 trillion this year, the outlook is cautiously optimistic for the restaurant industry in 2024. They almost always offer great food and consistently deliver value to their customers. capital and talent) to grow and scale.

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The M&A Lawyer

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

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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Focus Investment Banking

DECEMBER 4, 2023

When a business owner is pursuing a sale, there are many elements out of his or her control. The buyer negotiates critical price reductions after finding issues in the internal financial statements. The FOCUS Food & Beverage team is always happy to discuss resources and tools that can benefit sellers during the M&A process.

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Focus Investment Banking

MAY 20, 2024

The JML transaction is the latest in a long line of successful deals Bob has negotiated for clients throughout the years. I advise them to be realistic about timetables, financial expectations, even the reality that after the sale, they won’t be directly overseeing their employees anymore. It can be very hard for a seller.

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Growth Business

MARCH 1, 2024

After a period of approximately three to seven years the company would seek an exit, either in the form of a sale to another buyer or a public listing. Currently, we service around 120 different sites around the country, offering a large range of high quality, nutritious food to over 100,000 students each day.

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