Food Production
Comprising a wide array of companies, from small-scale artisanal producers to large multinationals, the food production industry remains an active M&A market.
Consumer trends largely drive the food production industry. Consumers are increasingly interested in healthy, convenient, and plant-based products, which has led to an explosion in offerings from health-conscious, cruelty-free producers.
The Covid-19 pandemic affected food producers in a variety of ways. Test and trace, coupled with reduced a workforce, meant supply chains were strained, yet remained resilient as consumers spent more on food and dining in, as alternative options were restricted. Ready meals, sweet snacks, and frozen food all saw large upticks in popularity across many countries.
The future of food production remains bright. Despite a trend towards healthier, unprocessed foods, the simultaneous rise in demand for vegan and meet-free alternatives has seen a massive boom in valuations for niche food producers with a strong brand and product. A large swarth of the meat-free landscape has already been bought up by forward-looking multinationals, but opportunities remain for innovate players to make their mark with new product offerings.
Recent Transactions
Sale of Soak&Sleep to US-based Malouf
Debt Advisory for Plastico
Fundraise for iMist
Assisting Casa Cuervo on their purchase of Irish whiskey distillery, Bushmills, for $760m from Diageo
MBO of GTK, a semiconductor business, backed by Yorkshire Fund Managers
Vendor initiated MBO funded by Lloyds Bank Plc
Debt advisory and sale to management of leading retail packaging business
Growth capital provided for green building materials business by Octopus Ventures and Clydesdale Growth fund
New Zealand’s first take private fund by Logan and GE.
Series of bolt-on acquisition for Graphite PE, backed by Micheldever Tyre Services
Sale of platform lift business, Gartec, to Sweden-based Aritco Lift AB
Assisting shareholders in renegotiation of debt facilities
Sale of eDrive to US Tech Buyer
Disposal to ingredients business, Atlantic Foods
Advising management on their MBO of flow meter business
Corporate finance advice for this specialist VW camper vehicle business, an early adopter of online sales
Capital raising from Nigel Wray into this branded consumer products business
Advising Altitude Partners on their investment into this specialist manufacturing business
Accelerated disposal of South Coast steel buildings manufacturer
Supporting management in raising capital for a local community solar farm
Debt Advisory to buy out minority shareholders
