CNBC: Investing

AUGUST 4, 2025

Berkshire's operating profit from the company's wholly-owned businesses, including insurance and railroads, dipped 4% year-over-year, to $11.16 The billionaire later worked with 3G to help finance Heinz's $49 billion merger with Kraft Foods Group in 2015. billion in the second quarter.

S&P

Financial Times - Banking

JULY 29, 2025

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Financial Times - Banking

JULY 23, 2025

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Financial Times - Banking

JULY 29, 2025

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JULY 23, 2025

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Underwriting

Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 10, 2025

And in a lot of cases, these are very profitable services, but that specialization is going to lead to massive efficiencies throughout your organization. About 3 years ago, I joined the team at Focus Investment Banking, where I spend my time on mergers and acquisitions and capital raising within the collision repair industry.

Private Equity

Financial Times - Banking

JULY 23, 2025

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Profitability

CNBC: Investing

JULY 1, 2025

trade negotiations and see the company on a path forward to stabilized production and profit generation." " Wells Fargo adds Mondelez to the top ideas list for the third quarter Well says it sees "strong execution" for the food products company.

S&P

CNBC: Investing

JUNE 26, 2025

There just so happens to be a US-based name on our list that dominates Korean e-commerce, streaming video, food delivery, fashion and payments. MELI is on another level than CPNG when it comes to profitability, but CPNG is quickly catching up. " And you're right, it is. They are both clearly utilizing the AMZN playbook.

Stock

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JUNE 27, 2025

Justin Catalano, a Partner at TorQuest said , “We are excited to be partnering on this investment with Ian and the GlassRatner team. GlassRatner will be the third platform investment for TorQuest Partners Fund VI, a C$2.3 billion of equity capital under management, TorQuest is currently investing from TorQuest Partners Fund VI, a C$2.3

Advisory

Focus Investment Banking

AUGUST 3, 2025

trillion and rising consumer demand for convenience and experience, external forces, from inflation and high interest rates to evolving consumer habits and climate volatility, are reshaping the industry’s strategy, operations, and profitability. year-over-year, with “food away from home” prices up 3.8%. The Consumer Price Index rose 2.7%

Food

CNBC: Investing

JUNE 20, 2025

"Even if the system fails to deliver, we expect elements to survive and for companies to profit off efforts, even when they do not succeed — and spending could go much higher," Harned said. However, that doesn't mean the effort won't drive business for the defense industry, he said.

Stock

Focus Investment Banking

AUGUST 6, 2025

Then of course they’re managing the company’s expectations of profitability. Biggest return on invested capital for you Sure, you know what does, what does that look like for national fleet management? Bill Black: It’s people you know, investing in. Investing in people, understanding how to motivate people.

Management

CNBC: Investing

JUNE 15, 2025

FlashEx "started recording positive unit operating profit from 3Q23 and has been profitable since then," Deutsche Bank's Xu said, pointing out that most of its competitors still operate at a loss in the one-on-one courier business. The brand's name has become a local way to describe the service, just like Kleenex.

Profitability

Financial Times - Banking

JULY 29, 2025

Can we keep these elegant but pesky creatures from gardens?

Shares

TechCrunch: M&A

AUGUST 18, 2023

At the time, Boxed had more than 7 million registered users and reported it was close to profitability. Other food delivery services have shut down or announced layoffs, including in particular fast-delivery services like Food Rocket’s 2023 closure and Gopuff’s multiple rounds of cost-cutting, among others.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Despite these challenges, strategic and financial buyers still possessed substantial capital to invest, leading to a consistent demand for high-quality companies on the market. Conversely, companies with lower profit margins and slower growth rates witnessed a drop in interest from potential buyers. Read the full report.

Food

Intrepid Banker Insights

MARCH 11, 2024

Intrepid Investment Bankers Food, Beverage & Agriculture Sector Update – Winter 2024 We’re excited to present our latest sector update highlighting key themes we are tracking across food and beverage categories in 2024! Consider these insights for the year ahead!

Food

Focus Investment Banking

MAY 10, 2024

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.

Food

Sun Acquisitions

AUGUST 2, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of food distribution, evolving consumer preferences have increasingly leaned towards health and wellness products. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have become a strategic tool for food distributors to achieve this diversification rapidly and efficiently.

Food

Growth Business

MAY 19, 2023

Recent figures from accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young found a record £2.3bn was invested into UK start-ups via the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) in the year ending April 2022 into 4,480 firms, showing the angel investment network in rude health. They’ve been generous with their cash, too.

Investors

Growth Business

MAY 31, 2023

By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success According to research from Beauhurst , the first quarter of 2022 was the top performing equity investment quarter on record, with £7.28bn invested into UK start-ups. Angel investment was the third biggest contributor of this investment.

Investment

Global Banking & Finance

OCTOBER 30, 2024

By Savyata Mishra (Reuters) -Kraft Heinz on Wednesday tempered its annual forecasts for organic sales and profit as repeated price hikes hurt demand for the packaged food giant’s branded products such as Lunchables meal kits.

Food

Benchmark International

JUNE 1, 2023

management consult, acquired by the investment company Rhein Invest in 2022, is an internationally active institute for market research and consulting based in Mannheim. Rhein Invest is a German-Dutch investment company that focuses on long-term stakes in medium-sized companies with a strong DNA.

Consulting

Intrepid Banker Insights

MARCH 28, 2023

Intrepid Investment Bankers Key Takeaways from Expo West 2023 Source: Green Queen Media The Natural Products Expo West trade show in Anaheim, CA was back in full force in 2023, its second year in-person since the 2020 – 2021 pandemic hiatus. For the first time in Expo West history, there were 29 exhibitor booths for regenerative products.

Food

Software Equity Group

MARCH 26, 2024

And it typically boils down to a few common elements that successful SaaS companies do particularly well: High-quality SaaS companies feature predictable, recurring revenues, solid unit economics , and high gross margin and gross profit rates. The firm currently employs 31 professionals. The firm employs 93 professionals.

Private Equity

How2Exit

MARCH 5, 2023

Ali Taraftar left Canada in 2007 to go to the United States and met a couple of investment bankers who put together a firm to do debt restructuring and mortgage modifications. Through this connection, he came across private families that were investing large amounts of money into the markets. Concept 1: Invest in the markets wisely.

Capital

Peak Frameworks

JUNE 7, 2023

Easy Entry and Exit Industries like food and beverage exemplify this, where new brands can enter with relative ease, and unsuccessful ones can exit without massive losses. Understanding the Model of Monopolistic Competition In the short run, firms can make super-normal profits, similar to a monopolist.

Private Equity

Peak Frameworks

JUNE 29, 2023

By plotting products or units on a matrix based on their market growth rate and relative market share, the BCG Matrix provides valuable insights into the potential and profitability of each element in the portfolio. Stars require substantial investment to sustain their growth trajectory and capture the market's potential.

IT

Focus Investment Banking

DECEMBER 4, 2023

When a seller conducts a Quality of Earnings analysis, the upfront investment, which is lower than the cost of an audit, can yield significant returns, including a higher valuation and a smoother transaction process. With knowledge of such errors, a seller’s CPA and Investment Banker can be in front of potential issues that a buyer may raise.

Valuation

Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 5, 2024

While optimism abounds in the restaurant industry, many owners feel less so when it comes to profitability. Average food costs have increased more than 20% and average wages more than 30% from 2019 – both of which obviously impact profitability and sustainability, but neither are so easy to pass along to guests.

Food

The Deal

AUGUST 16, 2023

“With Travel Centers, we felt that we could double our in-store sales and that would be a big opportunity for us to increase profitability but it didn’t work out,” he said. was founded as GPM Investments LLC in 2003 and went public in 2020 via a merger with a SPAC. (TA) for $1.4 Richmond, Va.-based

Mergers and Acquisitions

Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As the food service industry continues to attract strong investment activity, there are a number of opportunities available to owners considering buying, growing, or selling a restaurant or chain of restaurants. Mike McCraw is an investment banker focused on multi-unit restaurants. Metrics can include.

Private Equity

Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

A free market economy is an economic system where decisions regarding investment, production, and distribution are guided by the price signals created by the forces of supply and demand. Profit Motive The pursuit of profit drives businesses to operate efficiently and innovate. free market economy at work.

Government

How2Exit

AUGUST 8, 2023

The funds generated from the sale can be used to finance the M&A transaction, invest in growth opportunities, or pay down debt. The proceeds from the sale can be reinvested into the business, creating additional value and carrying a return on investment.

Sale

Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Example: If the WPI for agricultural products rises substantially, it might signal potential food price inflation for consumers down the line. Commodity Price Index This focuses on the prices of commodities, often separated by categories like energy, metals, and food. Example: Let's say you invested in a bond yielding 3% annually.

Private Equity

Software Equity Group

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

While many of the elements that define attractive investment opportunities remain somewhat consistent, buyers and investors do tend to place more emphasis on certain criteria depending on the broader economic conditions. As you will see below, however, growth needs to be realistic and profitable to be considered attractive.

Business