Food & Beverage Update: Second Quarter 2009Deloitte Corporate Finance LLC |
This quarter’s Food & Beverage Update, produced by Deloitte Corporate Finance LLC (DCF), summarizes the most recent transactions along with information on the most active buyers, current transaction valuation multiples and an overview of the public market’s perception of the industry.
This quarter’s highlights include:
- In the Food and Beverage Industry, M&A activity and trading multiples remained relatively weak during Q2 2009; announced transactions increased 15%, and trading multiples across various Food & Beverage industry sectors (food packagers, ingredients, beverages, and retail) decreased on average 2% for Q2 2009 compared to Q1 2009
- Food and Beverage stocks lagged behind broader market averages during Q2 2009; the S&P 500 gained 13%, while the Food & Beverage index managed a modest 2% advance
- Despite the downturn in the economy, some well capitalized food & beverage companies are taking advantage of the “distressed” environment by actively seeking acquisitions to support their growth strategy
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Food and Beverages Update Second Quarter 2009
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