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EU Competition Authorities Escalate Enforcement of No-Poach Agreements

JD Supra: Mergers

The French Competition Authority recently fined several companies for no-poach agreements, following similar action by the European Commission in the online food delivery sector.

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Food and Beverage M&A: Fresh and Healthy Appeal, but Save Room for Dessert

Focus Investment Banking

Like the broader market, the food and beverage industry had its challenges in 2024, from inflation impacting consumer spending to interest rates limiting growth and spending. Yet the food and beverage industry is nothing if not resilient and despite the years challenges, there were bright spots including dealmaking.

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Minority Stakes, Major Consequences: Lessons From the Delivery Hero/Glovo Case

JD Supra: Mergers

As indicated in its press release (decision not yet published), the Commission found that Delivery Hero and Glovo, two major food delivery companies in the European Economic Area. Another key element of the decision was its focus on the facilitation of the cartel through the use of a minority stake in a rival company.

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Investing Principles: Lessons Learned from 20 Years of Wins, Losses, and Strikeouts

Mergers and Inquisitions

Yes, you will spend more money on rent, food, vacations, etc., Sure, I should have put some of my excess cash into the stock market, but re-investing a portion into the business paid off because of this 6x increase in income. Just think about how much you can invest each year if you earn $100K vs. $600K.

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Tell Me About a Recent Deal: Full Guide and Example

Mergers and Inquisitions

For example, if you go to Capstone’s Food & Beverage M&A report , you can find “notable M&A transactions by subsector” on page 8 of the PDF : They won’t necessarily give the multiples for these deals, but once you have a few names, you can do some quick searches to find the financials.

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Crumbs! How Britain fell out of love with the sliced loaf

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

Packaged bread, once a household staple, is in inexorable decline because of rising costs and competition from other options Toast and jam, bacon sandwiches and boiled egg with soldiers may be at the heart of traditional British food culture but bread is making up an ever thinner slice of our diet putting pressure on some famous brands.

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Sellers Have All the Leverage in 2025

Sun Acquisitions

We hope this article has given you some food for thought about your next steps. Michelle and her co-owners made the decision to get off the sidelines and see what the market was really like. Doing so required no upfront commitment, and we’re working with many other clients who have also taken the leap.