Historically considered as a traditional and GDP-growth type sector, the food and beverage market is evolving toward a high growth, more specialized and global network.
The Food and Beverage industry is facing major transformation driven by shifts in the supply chain, changing consumer preferences (e.g. wellness, health, ethnic, convenience), rapid food innovation and strong macro dynamics in many geographical regions.
M&A activity is robust, fuelled by multiple categories of strategic players seeking consolidation, geographical expansion and innovation/products/services add-on opportunities while increasing penetration in faster-growing, more specialized categories. In addition, food and beverage interest and investment by the private equity community continues to accelerate in pursuit of buy-and-build strategies worldwide.
Our Global Food and Beverage Team provides extensive sector-specific expertise and close relationships with global buyers and sellers, both within your home territory and throughout the world. Many of our advisory transactions are cross-border.
Categories of experience and specific areas of expertise include:
Focus area
- Food Ingredients
- Food processing
- Speciality and healthy foods
- Supply chain including distribution and logistics
- Snacking and frozen foods
- Dairy
- Fish & Meat
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Animal feed and pet food
- Catering, vending
- Restaurants, retailers, online direct consumers
