The subdued consumer confidence and sluggish deal activity highlight ongoing uncertainty about escalating geopolitical events. Amidst these concerns, both monetary policy and the European economy have demonstrated resilience, and we are cautiously optimistic that the M&A market will follow suit and increase again on the back of the positive economic indicators.
Deal activity in August involved 64 deals, which represents a decrease of 37 deals year on year. A couple of the notable ones are:
- The acquisition of JDE Peet’s NV by Keurig Dr Pepper Inc
- The fresh vegetables division of Doleplc being acquired by Organicgirl LLC
- Merchant Gourmet Ltd being acquired by Premier Foods Plc
The most active sector (in number of deals) in August was diversified packaged foods with seven deals, as shown by:
- Organicgirl LLC acquiring Dole plc (Fresh Vegetables division)
- Inspired Pet Nutrition Ltd acquiring Natura Plus Ultra Pet Food SAS, and
- A&M Capital Advisors LP acquiring Amalric SAS
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