Report - November 19, 2019
What We’re Seeing
Market Update1
The M&A landscape in the food and beverage industry is continuing to be active including several notable transactions. One Rock Capital Partners agreed to acquire Innophos, a leading international producer of essential ingredients, for $932 million. Lassonde agreed to acquire Sun-Rype Products, a manufacturer of fruit-based food and beverage products, for $77 million. Brentwood Associates also acquired Chicken Salad Chick, an operator and franchisor of fast-casual restaurants in the Southeast, for an undisclosed amount.
What We’ve Been Doing
Closed Harris Williams Transactions
Industry Spotlight: Trends in Foodservice
Foodservice Trends for 2020
According to Technomic, consumer demand for healthy alternatives and flavor innovation will drive foodservice trends in 2020. Plates will be filled with cooler colors such as greens (broccoli rabes, cresses, kale hybrids, etc.), blues (spirulina and butterfly peas) and purple variations of veggies (corn, broccoli and snap peas). With the explosive growth of at-home delivery expected to continue, foodservice chains will need to employ more creative means of enticing people to dine in at restaurants, including limited-time offers, BOGO meals and loyalty-based rewards.
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Beverage Innovations Fuel the Foodservice Category
Beverages have always played an important role in the foodservice industry, but recent innovations have driven meaningful growth. Beverage growth has outpaced that of foodservice within the past few years thanks to innovative options such as nitro coffee, plant-based milks and other alternative beverages, as reported by Technomic. Starbucks has capitalized on the consumer demand for innovation through its nitro cold brew product, which has quickly become one of the Company's most popular drinks and has been a catalyst for growth in the afternoon daypart.
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Harris Williams Advises The Bakery Cos. on Its Partnership with Arbor
Harris Williams advised The Bakery Cos., a leading provider of buns, biscuits, English muffins and other bakery products, on its partnership with Arbor Investments, a private equity firm focused on acquiring companies in the food and beverage industries. The Company services a blue-chip customer base across the foodservice and retail channels and leads with superior service, quality and consistency. “Innovative and flexible bakeries that can meet the demands of today’s customers are positioned for long-term growth, and companies like The Bakery Cos. are emblematic of this trend,” expressed Brant Cash, Managing Director at Harris Williams.
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Select Harris Williams Foodservice Supplier Transactions
Vital Signs
Restaurant and Grocery Store Sales Indices4
Consumer Food Price Index Inflation2
Key Trading Statistics1
Public Equity Market Overview
Public Company Sector Performance (Median One Year Change in Stock Price)1
Recent Equity Offerings5
Public Equity Market Overview1
M&A Market Overview
Highlighted Food and Beverage M&A Transactions1
Brentwood Associates Acquired Chicken Salad Chick
- Brentwood Associates acquired Chicken Salad Chick for an undisclosed amount
- Based in Auburn, AL, Chicken Salad Chick operates and franchises 137 fast-casual restaurants serving full-flavored, Southern-style chicken salad made from scratch
- The acquisition fits well within Brentwood Associates’ strategy of investing in high-growth consumer businesses, and the firm has a long track record of working with leading restaurant concepts
Lassonde to Acquire Sun-Rype Products
- Lassonde to acquire Sun-Rype Products for $77.2M
- Based in British Columbia, Canada, Sun-Rype Products manufactures and sells various ready-to-drink fruit-based juices, drinks and snacks
- The acquisition will expand Lassonde’s manufacturing footprint in Western Canada and Northwestern U.S. and will further enhance the Company’s presence in the Canadian branded juices and drinks sector
One Rock Capital Partners to Acquire Innophos
- One Rock Capital Partners to acquire Innophos for $932.0M
- Based in Cranbury, NJ, Innophos is an international producer of specialty ingredients with applications in food, health, nutrition and industrial markets
- One Rock Capital Partners will seek to maximize Innophos’ growth potential by continuing to expand its presence in high-growth food, health and nutrition markets
M&A Market Overview*
Food and Beverage M&A Trends1
Latest Deals and Announced Private Equity Activity1
Last 10 Deals Announced
Private Equity Investments & Exits
* M&A transactions include European and cross-border deals since 2015.
Debt Market Overview
Food and Beverage Loan Activity6
Recent Debt Offerings7
M&A Overview*
Median LTM Trading Multiples & Quarterly Food & Beverage M&A1
Recent Food and Beverage M&A1
* M&A transactions include European and cross-border deals since 2015.
Food and Beverage Earnings Release Calendar
Earnings Release Calendar1
Public Comparables1
1. Capital IQ
2. Unweighted Average
3. US Census Bureau
4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
5. Thomson Financial
6. S&P
7. Reuters
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