Consumer
The Easiest Method for Choosing a Restaurant Franchise
It is easy to understand the allure of restaurant franchising.
Are You Standing Out (In a Good Way?)
After a record 2021, the food and beverage (F&B) industry continued to experience strong M&A activity in 2022.
FOCUS Managing Director Michael McGregor Releases a New Edition of his Book, Buy, Build, Fix, Sell
FOCUS Managing Director Michael McGregor Releases a New Edition ...
Mergers & Acquisitions in the Booming Pet Industry
Most people love pets…and most pet owners love to spoil them. That in a nutshell explains what’s driving the booming pet business, and the associated surge in industry M&A.
White Paper: M&A Trends in the Booming Pet Industry
The global pet industry has grown dramatically in recent years, despite the downturn in the world economy, driven by increased adoption rates, humanization trends among owners, and e-commerce penetration. The industry has proven to be largely recession-resistant while underlying trends support continued growth in the future, regardless of overall economic conditions.
Outlook for Consumer M&A in 2023
Consumers have a lot on their minds these days: The price of everything keeps going up.
Baby Products 2022 Trends
Middle market business fundamentals remain strong, although some companies are starting to show caution. Revenue growth and hiring have been robust, although companies continue to face challenges in finding skilled workers. There remains a strong appetite for quality deals as valuations have declined slightly. Private equity firms still have about $1 trillion of “dry powder” and appear impatient to put some of that to work. M&A volume moderated slightly in the second half of 2022 and appears unlikely to duplicate 2021’s record pace, but is on track for another strong year.
E-Commerce Global News Quick Takes
Cross-border e-commerce expected to reach nearly $5 trillion by 2026 ...