The businesses best positioned to weather supply chain disruptions and more will be those that act now, rather than wait for costs to peak. … READ MORE >
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Key themes shaping the future of consumer businesses
As we look forward to the coming months, consumer products companies are entering the year with something we haven’t seen in a while: cautious optimism. … 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 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 >