Food Industry M&A: What to Expect in 2021 & Beyond

This webinar, hosted by the Food Institute, will look at the major trends among food industry M&A in 2020 and 2021, current market conditions and the overall M&A landscape, featuring presentations by Lech Czerski of BMO Capital Markets and David Schoeder of The Food Partners.

Lech Czerksi will discuss the current M&A market conditions for the major food industry segments and companies, reflecting on recent transactions, as well as the status of the equity and debt markets, and other industry conditions.

David Schoeder will give an update on M&A in the food retail sector, taking a look at out how the supermarket landscape is changing and what the future may bring for food retailers over the next year.

The topics covered in the webinar will include the following:

• M&A interest levels among both strategic and investor groups
• Capital availability on corporate balance sheets and investment funds
• Portfolio rationalization among major food companies
• National vs. regional fundamentals in the food retail space
• Consolidation trends in food retail
• Valuation multiple expectations in 2021

This event will be recorded and sent to all registrants.

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Sponsored by:

BMO Harris Bank
Food, Consumer and Agribusiness Group

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