Tag: M&A
Food & Beverage Manufacturing M&A Quarterly Report: Q4 2023
Market Signals: Unpacking the Veggie Grill Acquisition
Plant-based chain Next Level Burger has acquired Veggie Grill from vegan investment fund VegInvest. The Food Institute spoke with industry analysts to unpack the potential ramifications of this transaction amidst ongoing financial challenges for plant-based and the restaurant industry at large.
Food & Beverage Manufacturing M&A Quarterly Report: Q3 2023
Food & Beverage Manufacturing M&A Quarterly Report: Q2 2023
Food & Beverage Manufacturing M&A Quarterly Report: Q1 2023
Mergers, Acquisitions, Startups & Layoffs: What to Expect in 2023
Inflation is ebbing and the economy is weathering the rate hikes well. Unemployment is at a 50-year low, and recent tech layoffs are minimal compared to the volume of employees hired by those same companies the past several years.
Inaugural Protein & Plant Evolution™ Conference Announced
Interactive & Educational Conference Designed to Meet the Needs of Retailers, Foodservice Operators, Food Manufacturers, Investors, Financial Services and Policy Makers, Scheduled for June 1-3 February 16, 2022/FI Newswire/ – The Food Institute and The Lempert …
Shipt Bets on Personalization to Win Delivery Wars
Shipt (the company that brought same-day delivery to Target) is betting that people, and not processing power, will be the biggest differentiator for delivery in the coming years.
Analysis: Food Industry M&A Activity Shows No Signs of Slowing
Merger and acquisition activity in the food and beverage industry heated up in 2021, making up for lost time in the early days of the pandemic, but industry experts told The Food Institute the trend …
Recent M&A Illustrate Resilience of Meat Sector
Although plant-based and cell-cultured meat alternatives are grabbing headlines, the animal protein sector remains robust with plenty of opportunities for mergers and acquisitions, according to Mesirow Managing Director Paul Mariani.
M&A Monday: Sanderson Farms in Play as Chicken Demand Remains Strong
Cargill and Continental Grain Company announced early Monday that they’re set to acquire Sanderson Farms for around $4.5 billion. Sanderson Farms will combine with Wayne Farms, a subsidiary of Continental Grain, to form a new, …
Post Holdings Diversifies Portfolio with Acquisitions
After missing analyst forecasts in its fourth quarter earnings report, Post Holdings has made acquisitions to diversify its portfolio. The company reported net sales of $1.4 billion—a decrease of 2.2% over the last year and …
Food Companies Shifting From Investors to Owners of Startups
Industry heavyweights are taking ownership of the startups they invested in. Nestle has gone from stakeholder to full ownership of Freshly, a company that delivers fresh, chef-cooked meals to customers on a weekly basis. The …
Why is Big Business Interested in TikTok?
TikTok, a platform where some 50 million U.S. daily users share short-form videos, has been receiving attention in the media as the Chinese-owned company searches for a U.S. buyer. The app is not only a …
Key Upcoming Financial Trends in M&A – Farzad Mukhi, CFA
The global outbreak of COVID-19 has had a significant negative impact on our daily lives. It has also had a meaningful impact on transaction activity in the U.S. M&A market. What was shaping up to …
VC Investment Trends in Food & Beverage Insights from Harbinger Ventures and Boulder Food Group
Food Institute Focus РVC Investment Trends in Food & Beverage – Insights from Harbinger Ventures and Boulder Food Group
Food Industry Attracts Major Investments
Several notable food business investments occurred the last few weeks. Some of the more interesting ventures involve Apeel Sciences, Slice, and Albertsons Cos.—all of which will impact the industry in their own way. Apeel Sciences …
M&A Activity in Seafood Falls, But Economic Opportunities Still Exist
Food Institute Focus – M&A Activity in Seafood Falls, But Economic Opportunities Still Exist
Notable Acquisitions Despite Economic Challenges
Food Institute Focus – Notable Acquisitions Despite Economic Challenge
Why Retail is a Bright Spot in M&A—& other food industry merger trends
The Food Institute looks at the trends among the transactions tallied by the association in 2018, driven largely by retailers, which bounced back from a slow year in 2017. David Schoeder of The Food Partners …
Food Industry M&A: What to Expect in 2020 & Beyond
This webinar, hosted by the Food Institute, looked at the trends among food industry M&A in 2019 and 2020, current market conditions and the overall M&A landscape, featuring presentations by David Schoeder of The Food …