Food & Beverage Update: Second Quarter 2011Deloitte Corporate Finance LLC |

This quarter’s Food & Beverage Update, produced by Deloitte Corporate Finance LLC (DCF),summarizes the most recent transactions within this industry along with information on the most active buyers, current transaction valuation multiples and an overview of the public market’s perception of the industry.
Highlights include:
- Announced transactions decreased 6.3% during Q2 2011 compared to the same period in 2010
- Trading multiples across various F&B industry sectors (food packagers, ingredients, beverages, and retail) increased 2.3% on average during Q2 2011, compared to Q1 2011 driven largely by a 11.2% increase in beverage industry multiples
- The F&B industry outperformed the broader market average returns during Q2 2011 as the F&B Index gained 3.7% compared to 0.8% for the Dow Jones Industrial Average
Download the Food & Beverage Update below.
Food & Beverage Update: Second Quarter 2011