Since Q1 2023, middle-market investors have demonstrated to still have an appetite for M&A activity. While interestrates and inflation continue to prompt industry concerns, according to recent surveys, business owners’… Read more »
Consumers and investors are taking notice of the pickle and fermented foods sector. With its credentials as a healthy, low-calorie snack and vehicle for an increasing array of more intense… Read more »
Halfway through 2023, the markets are proving to be resilient, albeit with conflicting signals. On one side of the coin, there are worrying economic indicators such as the U.S. Treasury… Read more »
Despite a slowdown in deal activity and an uncertain economic outlook, the decorated and promotional apparel category remains a bright spot within the broader consumer discretionary market. Private equity firms… Read more »
Beauty Care M&A volume rebounded with 30 transactions in Q2’23, an increase of 100% from the Q1’23, which marked the lowest volume quarter in almost 10 years. Deal volume significantly… Read more »
Ethnic foods are poised to become an increasing share of stomach for U.S. consumers, driven by Millennial and GenZ openness to and desire for new ethnic foods, increasing cuisine options… Read more »
The first quarter of 2023 was noisy. Despite the epic failure of Silicon Valley Bank – for reasons totally outside the health of the software ecosystem – software valuations increased,… Read more »
After a blockbuster 2021 and strong 2022, the Q4 2022 slowdown of M&A activity in the consumer products sector has carried over into the first quarter of 2023. While overall… Read more »
The Beauty Care industry witnessed a significant reduction in M&A volume in Q1’23, down 45% from Q1’22 and 47% from Q4’22. With only 16 transactions, Q1’23 fell short of pandemic-impacted… Read more »