The ingredients industry has been experiencing a generational business turnover reminiscent of the shift we saw in California wine country in the 1990s and early 2000s. Beyond the current impacts of the novel coronavirus, which we view as temporary—not systemic— PE firms and strategic acquirers remain interested in the ingredients space, and many retiring owners are looking for opportunities to create liquidity.
In our latest Ingredients Report—”The ‘Natural’ Evolution of Ingredients Acquisitions Expected to Continue Post-COVID-19”—we uncover several key catalysts that propelled the ingredient industry to where it is today, while discussing the importance of transitioning longstanding relationships through a liquidity event, drivers of M&A activity, and the ingredients industry valuation paradigm.