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Beverage & Food Industry in 2024: 10 Hot Topics for Beverage & Food Industry Founders, Investors, and Executives

JD Supra: Mergers

2023 was a pivotal year for the beverage and food industry globally, creating new categories of winners and losers across the board. With a full year of operations largely relieved of pandemic-era restrictions, restaurant companies that survived the pandemic posted record numbers.

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Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No. 165

JD Supra: Mergers

Food Venture Financing Trends - Nongshim, a South Korean food and beverage company, announced that it is investing $7.4 million in developing foodtech startups and technologies. By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

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Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No.166

JD Supra: Mergers

Food Venture Financing Trends - - Ferrara Candy announced that it plans to buy Jelly Belly Candy, the prominent jelly bean business, for an undisclosed amount. Tyson Foods announced that it plans to make a strategic minority investment in Protix, an insect protein startup company. By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

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Ten Issues to Consider When Acquiring a Food Business

JD Supra: Mergers

The food industry is generally considered recession-resistant and less susceptible to economic downturns than other sectors, making it an attractive investment for private equity firms seeking stable returns.

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Dealmaking set for comeback in North America’s food industry

JD Supra: Mergers

M&A is proving popular with companies looking to reinvigorate their portfolios and adapt to shifting consumer demands - The North American food sector is experiencing a period of transition.

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Food Distribution is Ripe for M&A

Focus Investment Banking

In this article, which joins our ongoing coverage of the Food & Beverage industry, we introduce an overview of M&A activity in food distribution with a focus on fresh food. The pandemic accelerated innovation at all levels as it spotlighted weaknesses and systemic inefficiencies, particularly in food distribution.

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Primer on Navigating VC for Growth in the Healthy F&B (Food & Beverage) Space

JD Supra: Mergers

Venture capital can be a vital source of funding and support for emerging companies in the healthy food and beverage space. In addition to providing capital, venture capitalists may offer strategic guidance, networking opportunities, and market expertise.

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