For middle market consumer brands, agility and a focus on ever-changing consumer preferences for value, health and convenience are keys to sustained long-term growth. … READ MORE >
Consumer products M&A update: Recovery in sight?
Consumer products deal activity never found its footing last year; however, sentiment is beginning to turn. … READ MORE >
Consumer products M&A update: Rebound remains out of reach
The robust M&A activity during and post-pandemic from 2020 to 2022 is starting to mature and we believe will be a catalyst in the second half of the year and into 2026 that breaks open the levees and drives deal volumes higher. … READ MORE >
Consumer products M&A update: Rebound remains out of reach
The long-awaited rebound in consumer products deal volume remained out of reach in the second half of last year. … READ MORE >
Consumer products M&A: Cautious buyers limit activity
The first half of 2024 continued the downward trajectory of consumer products deal volumes. Cautious buyers weighed economic and political uncertainty, a softening consumer, and the lack of clarity on the timing and extent of interest rates against continued high seller expectations and limited availability of assets. Additionally, concerns over … … READ MORE >
Cautious, but optimistic, consumer products M&A climate for 2024
Add-on acquisitions are continuing to account for a larger share of deals. These acquisitions will be attractive for buyers given their cost effectiveness. … READ MORE >
Consumer products holiday season insights: Shopping growth to be lower, but still strong
RSM forecasts nominal retail sales from October through December 2023 will increase nearly 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. … READ MORE >
Don’t believe the hype: Student loan payments present modest drag on growth
Despite the hype and scare tactics around a well-telegraphed restart date, we estimate that it will result in only a 0.3 percentage point drag on GDP in the United States. … READ MORE >
Back-to-school outlook: What can we expect for holiday shopping?
If July’s retail sales are any indication, this year’s holiday sales will be largely focused on individual product categories and consumer spending by income level. … READ MORE >
Consumer products M&A cooled in the first half
Merger and acquisition activity among consumer products companies took a breather in the first half of the year as valuations were reset amid rising interest rates. … READ MORE >