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Get our new report to explore food and beverage M&A trends for 2025 and discover where the industry might be headed in 2026.
Highlights include:
- The sector showed strong resilience in 2025, adapting to macro uncertainty and shifting consumer preferences, which supported a second‑half rebound in M&A activity.
- Strategic buyers — including acquiring companies that are PE‑backed — drove ~88% of deal flow, while financial buyers returned to high‑quality, scalable assets.
- Overall, the 2025 M&A market reflected selective, disciplined growth rather than the rapid pace seen in prior years.
- Expected 2026 rate cuts and improving financial conditions may support stronger M&A activity.
- High borrowing costs continue to pressure valuations by raising capital costs and dampening returns.
- Volatile public market valuations are prompting more disciplined, cautious M&A strategies.
CLA Food and Beverage M&A Report
Get our new report to explore food and beverage M&A trends for 2025 and discover where the industry might be headed in 2026.
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