Marketing Services M&A Poised for Rebound
The marketing services sector experienced a significant contraction in M&A transaction activity in the first half of 2023, with deal volumes falling to the lowest levels seen since the COVID… Read more »
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Signs of Slight Optimism Lurking Back into the Consumer M&A Markets
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 »
Pickles and Fermented Foods – It’s a Really Big Dill!
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 »
Beginnings of a Technology Ren-AI-ssance
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 »
Intrepid Spotlight | Decorated and Promotional Apparel Shines Bright Amidst the Broader Consumer M&A Market
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 »
Detouring a Fender Bender: Keep Your Eyes on the Road
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 »
Lifestyle Brands M&A Slows Amidst Economic Uncertainty
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 »
Beauty Care M&A Off to a Rocky Start in 2023
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 »
Reaching Equilibrium: Software Market Valuations Reset
2022 was a turbulent year. The year ended with public equity markets leveling off after falling from 2021 highs, interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve nearing an end, inflation… Read more »