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Consumer, Food, and Retail

Top Global Consumer, Food, and Retail M&A Advisor

Consumer, Food, and Retail

2023 M&A Advisory Rankings—Global Consumer, Food & Retail Transactions Under $1 Billion
Source: LSEG (formerly Refinitiv).
Excludes accounting firms and brokers.
Advisor Deals
Houlihan Lokey 50
Rothschild 48
Lazard 32
Goldman Sachs 25
UBS 23

Houlihan Lokey’s Consumer, Food & Retail (CFR) Group has earned a reputation for providing superior service and achieving outstanding results in M&A advisory, capital-raising, restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory services.

Sectors

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We have built a reputation as a trusted advisor to companies in the CFR industry.

We do this by combining our extensive market capabilities with our in-depth industry knowledge to help maximize shareholder value for our clients. Below are just some of the sectors in the broad range of CFR clients we serve.

Consumer Products
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  • Active Lifestyle
  • Auto Aftermarket
  • Beauty/Personal Care
  • Consumer Health and VMS
  • Vision/Optics/Hearing
  • Furniture and Fixtures
  • Household and Home
  • Ingredients-HBPC
  • Juvenile (Mom and Baby)
  • Luxury Goods
  • Pet (Non-Food)
  • Sensual Wellness
  • Women’s Health
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Food and Beverage
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  • Agriculture and Commodities
  • Bakery
  • Beverages
  • Cannabis
  • Chilled/Frozen
  • Confectionery
  • Dairy
  • Distribution
  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
  • Pet Food
  • Pet Nutrition
  • Plant-Based
  • Private Label and Contract Manufacturing
  • Protein
  • Snacking
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Consumer Channels and Leisure
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  • Circular and Sustainable Brands
  • Circular Business
  • Circular Enablers
  • Circular Marketplaces (Peer-to-Peer, Managed Marketplaces)
  • Direct-to-Consumer
  • Fashion/Apparel
  • Fitness
  • Food Retail
  • Gaming and Gambling
  • Multi-Unit Services
  • Out-of-Home Entertainment
  • Product-as-a-Service
  • QSR/Franchise
  • Restaurants/Hospitality
  • Retail
  • Smart Mobility
  • Travel
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Selected Transactions

Transaction: Fortress Investment Group
Transaction: Houlihan Lokey Advises Cicli Pinarello
Transaction: Butternut Box
Transaction: Houlihan Lokey Advises Glen Dimplex Group
Transaction: Foxway Group
Transaction: CVC Capital Partners with Partners Group has increased their stake in Breitling. Sellside Advisor.
Transaction: Trü Frü has been acquired by Mars. Sellside Advisor.
Transaction: Houlihan Lokey Advises U.S. Patriot Tactical
Transaction: Houlihan Lokey Advises Thinx
Transaction: Houlihan Lokey Advises Dot’s Pretzels
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Selected Highlights

Events Global Consumer, Food & Retail Conference—London
Events Global Consumer, Food & Retail Conference—New York
Media Mentions ‘New Concepts for Mobility’
Insights Pet Sector: 2023 Year in Review
Insights E-Commerce and D2C Market Update
Insights Household Products Sector Update
Insights Optical Eyeware Market Report
Media Mentions Susan Roddy Named to Mergers & Acquisitions’ “2024 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A”
Media Mentions Active Lifestyle M&A in 2024: Nate Pund Speaks With SGB Media
Media Mentions ‘Cautious Optimism Oozes Around Food M&A Outlook in 2024 as Risks Fester’
Insights The Takeaway: Keeping Materials Spinning Around Is Key to the Rise of the Circular Economy
Insights Food Distribution Sector Update—Resilience Amid Continued Economic Uncertainty
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Contact Us

Jay Novak Managing Director Global Co-Head of Corporate Finance
+1 312.456.4754 Bio & Contact
Jay Novak
Alexander Grünwald Managing Director Global Co-Head of Consumer, Food & Retail Group
+41 (0) 43 499 43 47 Bio & Contact
Alexander Grünwald
Timothy Larsen Managing Director Global Co-Head of Consumer, Food & Retail Group
+1 312.456.4786 Bio & Contact
Timothy Larsen