June, 2020

For 2019, strategic buyers accounted for 59% of Consumer and Retail M&A transactions. During 2018, strategic buyers accounted for 69% of the transactions.

Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions:

– Perrigo Company entered an agreement to acquire Ranir for $750 million.

– Tivity Health acquired Nutrisystem for $1.4 billion.

– Platinum Equity acquired Jostens for $1.3 billion.

– ARG Holdings acquired Sonic for $2.3 billion.

– Vintage Investment Partners acquired Rent-A-Center for $1.3 billion.

– Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. acquired ILG Inc. for about $5.8 billion.

– Tenneco acquired Federal-Mogul for $5.4 billion.

– Peakstone advises Erehwon Mountain Outfitter on sale of company to Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CWH) for an undisclosed amount.

– Arby’s Restaurant Group Inc. acquired Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. for approximately $2.9 billion.

– American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AXL) acquired Metaldyne Performance Group Inc. for approximately $3.42 billion.

– BPS Direct, L.L.C. acquired Cabela’s Incorporated (NYSE:CAB) for approximately $8.67 billion.

– Circle K Stores Inc. acquired CST Brands, Inc. (NYSE:CST) for approximately $6.09 billion.

– Rye Parent Corp. acquired Panera Bread Company (NasdaqGS:PNRA) for approximately $7.66 billion.

June, 2020

For 2020 YTD, strategic buyers accounted for 100% of the Packaging M&A transactions.  During 2019, strategic buyers accounted for approximately 90% of the transactions while financial buyers made up the difference.

Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions:

– Cerberus Capital Management acquires Closure Systems International for $615 million.

– Graanul Invest acquires German Pellets for $63 million.

– One Madison Corporation acquires Ranpak Corp. for $959 million.

– Aptar acquires CSP Technologies for $548 million.

– Amcor acquires Bemis for $6.8 billion.

June, 2020

Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions:

– Aurora Capital Partners acquired Petroleum Services Corporation for $335 million.

– Brookhaven Capital Partners acquired Pioneer Railcorp for $72 million.

– IFM Investors acquired Buckeye Partners for $10.5 billion.

– DP World acquired Fraser Surrey Docks. Terms were not disclosed.

– MPLX acquired Andeavor Logistics for $3.3 billion.

– Macquarie acquired Long Beach Container Terminal for $1.8 billion.

– J.P. Morgan Asset Management acquired a stake in Nieuport Aviation Infrastructure Partners GP, the owner and operator of the passenger terminal at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. Terms were not disclosed.

– Blackstone acquired Tallgrass Energy for $3.2 billion.

June, 2020

For 2019, strategic buyers accounted for 87% of Automotive M&A transactions. During 2018, strategic buyers accounted for 86% of the transactions.

Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions:

– Autokinition acquired Tower International for $1.2 billion.

– Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. acquired the electric vehicle systems division from AxleTech International Holdings for approximately $120 million.

– Constellium acquired UACJ for $140 million.

– American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AXL) acquired Metaldyne Performance Group Inc. for approximately $3.42 billion.

– Winnebago Industries, Inc. acquired Grand Design RV for approximately $500 million.

– Polaris Industries Inc. (Delaware) acquired TAP Automotive Holdings, LLC for approximately $670 million.

– Thor Industries, Inc. (NYSE:THO) acquired Jayco, Inc. for approximately $580 million.

– Vitro, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:VITRO A) acquired Pittsburgh Glass Works LLC for approximately $310 million.

June, 2020

For 2019, strategic buyers accounted for 81% of Restaurant M&A transactions. During 2018, strategic buyers accounted for 82% of the transactions.

Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions:

– ICV Partners acquired Diversified Restaurant Holdings for $181 million.

– Spice Private Equity acquired Bravo Brio Restaurant Group for approximately $100 million.

– Inspire Brands acquired Sonic for approximately $2.3 billion.

– L Catterton acquired Del Frisco’s for approximately $841 million.

– The Cheesecake Factory acquired Fox Restaurant Concepts for $223 million.

– Durational Capital Partners and The Jordan Company acquired Bojangle’s for approximately $770 million.

June, 2020

In 2019, strategic buyers accounted for approximately 90% of IT Services M&A activity; during 2018, strategic buyers accounted for approximately 90% of the transactions.

Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions:

– Open Text Corporation acquires Carbonite for $850 million.

– RealPage acquires Buildium for an undisclosed amount.

– Workday acquires Scout RFP for $540 million.

– Proofpoint acquires ObserveIT for $230 million.

– PTC acquires Onshape for $470 million.

– MJ23 UK Acquisition acquires Cision for $1.5 billion.

– Roku acquires dataxu for $150 million.

– Cerner Corporation acquires AbleVets for $75 million.

– Apex Systems acquires Intersys Consulting for $67 million.

June, 2020

For 2020 YTD, strategic buyers accounted for 94% of Food and Beverage M&A transactions. During 2019, strategic buyers accounted for 87% of the transactions.

Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions:

– Pepsico announced plans to acquire Better For You Brands for an undisclosed amount.

– Anheuser-Busch announced plans to acquire Craft Brew Alliance for $289 million.

– Pernod Ricard acquires Castle Brands for $277 million.

– The Hershey Company acquires ONE Brands for $401 million.

– Atkins acquires Quest Nutrition for $1 billion.