The long-awaited rebound in consumer products deal volume remained out of reach in the second half of last year. … READ MORE >
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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 M&A insights
Consumer products closed deal activity slowed for the fourth consecutive quarter. … READ MORE >
Consumer products M&A posts second straight quarterly slowdown
Consumer products closed deal activity contracted for the second consecutive quarter to the lowest level since third quarter 2020. … READ MORE >
Consumer products M&A insights from the first quarter
After a strong 2021, consumer products deal activity contracted in the first quarter as market uncertainty affected deal urgency. As we enter the second quarter, more recent activity points to a rebound in consumer products closed transactions. … READ MORE >
Consumer products industry outlook: Spring 2022
From managing supply chain challenges to addressing the tight labor market, consumer products businesses face a variety of issues this year. … READ MORE >
Price increases are necessary but could prove costly for food and beverage companies: Spring 2022 outlook
Growing food and beverage businesses will maintain or improve market share while passing along costs to consumers. … READ MORE >
Consumer products M&A insights from the fourth quarter
Each quarter RSM’s senior industry analysts and mergers and acquisitions professionals provide a glimpse into the middle market consumer products deal environment. Here’s the latest. … READ MORE >
Food sales remain steady as we move into fall
While top-line retail sales data for September increased by 0.7%, beating analyst expectations of a 0.2% decline, food-focused categories remained only slightly up from August. … READ MORE >