Delivering an exceptional client experience through every engagement. With deep sector expertise across the food value chain and long-standing industry relationships, we offer a nuanced understanding of evolving consumer trends and category dynamics. Our exclusive focus on the middle market gives us insight into the priorities of entrepreneurial owners and private equity sponsors. Backed by decades of relevant transaction experience and a global network, our senior bankers provide tailored, hands-on advisory to enable food, beverage, and agribusiness companies achieve their strategic and financial goals.
Long-standing relationships with executive decision makers at the relevant strategic, private equity and lending participants in the sector
Our exclusive focus on the middle market provides the insight needed to relate to entrepreneurial business owners and their management teams.
Successful track-record of communicating a company's unique attributes through a custom process rather than a one-size-fits-all approach
We take a long-term approach to client relationships and serve as a resource as they consider strategy, financing, growth and liquidity.
US middle market food and beverage M&A activity moderated in February, with announced deal volume declining approximately 23% month-over-month, while aggregate disclosed enterprise value increased, driven by a limited number of larger strategic transactions. Buyer participation remained decisively strategic, with corporate acquirers accounting for more than 80% of completed deals, reinforcing continued conviction in control acquisitions, category positioning and synergy realization. Financial sponsor activity was selective and price-disciplined, focused on assets with durable earnings profiles and credible value creation pathways rather than reliance on multiple expansion.
Procurant provides an AI-driven SaaS platform for the perishables supply chain, helping suppliers, grocers and foodservice teams collaborate, transact and manage food safety with real-time visibility, improving efficiency and cutting costs.
College Fresh delivers full-service food management for collegiate fraternities, sororities and private dining halls, covering procurement, menu planning, preparation and multi-daypart meal service.
Hammond’s makes specialty candies and snacks. A leading U.S. handmade candy producer, it offers products under the Hammond’s, Old Dominion and McCraw’s brands, sold through retail, grocery, gifting and e‑commerce channels.
Paul shares insights on the CPG investment landscape, highlighting a unique M&A window driven by strategic demand and the strong growth potential of scalable, proven brands.
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