For Shaun Browne, Managing Director and Chairman of Consumer, Europe, at Houlihan Lokey, this year saw investors backing the areas of protein and longevity, and he sees this continuing into next year. With many food companies struggling to generate growth, M&A remains a key value enhancer for generating shareholder returns. That, combined with the number of food investments that private equity firms will need to exit, points to an increase in M&A activity in 2026.
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