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Rich Kottmeyer, investment banker and food and agriculture turnaround specialist shares his extensive knowledge of M&A activity and growth potential in the food and agriculture industry. This complex industry is experiencing fundamental changes driven by consumer preferences, technological advancements, and global conflicts. This is leading to new avenues for investments, and multiples ranging from 5-30 times EBITDA across different sub-sectors in the food and agriculture markets.
“Strategic buyers are about 74% of the total M&A spend in the last few years in the farm-to-fork value chain.”
Rich Kottmeyer
| What’s been the biggest change in food and beverage M&A over the past several years? [3:05] | |
| How do unforeseen regulatory changes impact the industry and M&A activity? [7:38] | |
| What are the primary levers impacting the food and agriculture market? [12:19] | |
| What are GLP-1 drugs? How do they impact consumer food choices and the M&A market? [13:25] | |
| How does the unpredictable nature of consumers impact M&A activity? Can acquirers form a long-term strategic plan to adapt? [22:13] | |
| What are the multiples in the food and agriculture industry? [29:28] | |
| Who is investing in food and agriculture sub-sectors? [32:05] | |
| What are the areas of M&A opportunities in Ukraine and neighboring countries? [34:30] | |
| Why have investors shied away from food and agricultural M&A deals? [38:37] | |
| What makes the food and agriculture sector one of the largest, most complex M&A markets? [44:16] |
Rich has been a Senior Executive in Investment Banking, Management Consulting and Technology focusing on Food and Agriculture with 20+ years of experience as a global thought leader on the transformation of the food and agricultural value chain. Rich has also been a food and national security advisor for 16+ years, working on the Gaza conflict, Ukraine, the national COVID-19 task force, and security for the global food supply chain and commodity prices.
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