Writing in The Grocer, James Scallan, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Consumer Group, examines recent trends in food and beverage M&A, highlighting the dominance of corporate buyers leveraging strategic acquisitions to expand and diversify. He discusses how corporates are focused on high-growth segments, such as snacking and plant-based alternatives, and anticipates renewed interest from private equity as economic conditions stabilize.
Read the article here.