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  • Show Summary: 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.

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    Food and Beverage M&A Overview The Importance of Preparing for Due Diligence Predictably Irrational, Revised and Expanded Edition: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions by Dr. Dan Ariely (Author)

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    Selling your business? Schedule a free consultation today. Download The Art of The Exit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business Download Acquired: The Art of Selling a Business With $10 Million to $100 Million in Revenue Download Food and Beverage M&A: An Insider’s Guide to Selling a Food or Beverage Manufacturing, Distribution, or Grocery Business.

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  • Show Summary: Marc returns to discuss the twists and turns you can expect as an entrepreneur. Early in 2020, Marc was ready to sell his company for a whopping $80 million, but then COVID hit, and the deal died. In this episode, Jacob and Marc discuss the interesting journey he has taken since then, a journey that includes a merger, an acquisition, an oversight with large repercussions, and a brand-new business.

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    Want To Learn More? M&A Due Diligence | Checklist & Overview M&A Closing Process | A Complete Guide M&A Non-Compete Agreement | A Complete Guide Culture, Cash, and Cannabis: Lessons from a Serial Entrepreneur

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    Selling your business? Schedule a free consultation today. Download The Art of The Exit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business Download Acquired: The Art of Selling a Business With $10 Million to $100 Million in Revenue Download Food and Beverage M&A: An Insider’s Guide to Selling a Food or Beverage Manufacturing, Distribution, or Grocery Business.

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    Let’s talk spirits in this engaging discussion of all things whiskey. Charlie Rodman, a venture capitalist and whiskey expert, shares his knowledge of the spirits industry, emphasizing the importance of finding the right product for every individual. He discusses the intricacies of whiskey distillation, including grain sourcing and maturation in oak barrels, the future of the industry, the emergence of craft distilleries with innovative new brands, and adapting to evolving consumer preferences.

    What You’ll Learn About the Industry: The whiskey industry is diverse, with a wide range of flavors and styles to suit different consumer preferences. About the Marketplace: Heirloom grains and contract distillation are emerging trends that are shaping the whiskey industry and the rise in craft distilleries. About Consumers: The alcohol industry is evolving, with younger consumers exploring alternatives like non-alcoholic options and cannabis-infused products. About Opportunities: Breaking into the whiskey market can be challenging due to regulatory hurdles, but there are opportunities for innovative brands to differentiate themselves. Want More? Related Resources: Food and Beverage M&A Industry Trends Food and Beverage M&A M&A Basics | Why Do Business Owners Sell Their Business?

    Additional Resources:

    Planning to sell your business? Schedule a free consultation today. Download a free PDF copy of The Art of The Exit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business, Acquired: The Art of Selling a Business With $10 Million to $100 Million in Revenue, and Food and Beverage M&A: An Insider’s Guide to Selling a Food or Beverage Manufacturing, Distribution, or Grocery Business. Purchase your copy now of A Beginner’s Guide to Business Valuation | The Exit Strategy Handbook | Closing the Deal Listen to Other Episodes Alcohol and the F&B Industry – A Global Perspective with Alain Barbet Cannabis Drinks – The Latest Craze in an Evolving Market with Paulo Sobral The Art and Science of Building a Spirits Brand for Acquisition with Guillaume Thomas
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    “If you build it, they will come” is an expression that applies to starting a company as well as a baseball field. Thinking about what buyers want and avoiding the pressure to sell in a specific timeframe can help you increase your company’s value when the time comes to sell. With 25 years in M&A in the wine and spirits industry, Guillaume Thomas helps sellers understand what buyers look for in a consumer brand. He also shares how he has used these same lessons to start his own company, which has grown out of his four-generation family cognac business.

    What You’ll Learn Branding: How to build a consumer brand with long-term value and growth potential in mind in the age of social media and influencers. Exit Planning: How planning for the eventual sale of a business can impact growth, including what the drivers are behind multiples and how they change specifically in the spirits industry. Valuation: The importance of realistic valuations, the impact they have on negotiations, and why it is critical to understand the buyer’s motivations. Sales and Marketing: Focus on building brand loyalty with customers and end consumers since the reorder rate is a critical metric in consumer goods for strategic buyers. Want More? Related Resources: Selling a Business: A High-Level Overview Business Valuation Basics: 9 Critical Concepts to Understand Business Exit Plan & Strategy Checklist | A Complete Guide Preparing Financial Statements When Selling a Business

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    Planning to sell your business? Schedule a free consultation today. Download a free PDF copy of The Art of The Exit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business, Acquired: The Art of Selling a Business With $10 Million to $100 Million in Revenue, and Food and Beverage M&A: An Insider’s Guide to Selling a Food or Beverage Manufacturing, Distribution, or Grocery Business. Purchase your copy now of A Beginner’s Guide to Business Valuation | The Exit Strategy Handbook | Closing the Deal Listen to Other Episodes You’ll Never Get Pricing Right, But How Can You Get Better with Mark Stiving The Emotional Rollercoaster of Buying or Selling a Business with Drew Bisping Financial Due Diligence – Why It’s Important to Prepare for the Sale of Your Company with Patrick O’Connell Top Criteria a Corporate Acquirer Looks for in an F&B Company with Ben Cosgrove
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    What You’ll Learn M&A Evolution: Learn about the M&A transactions that resulted in the formation, growth, sale, and reformation of two multi-million dollar companies. ASME Certification: Insights into the challenges involved in working with international suppliers and the importance of confirming valid certification. Cannabis Industry: An overview of the layers of the cannabis industry and its evolution, from manufacturing through to consumer sales. Corporate Culture: How the culture of a company can be organically grown and fostered through the hiring process to bring passion to the workplace. Want More? Related Resources: Crossroads: Deciding to Sell Your Business vs. Doubling Down Why do Companies Acquire Other Businesses? Business Valuation: A List of Factors to Consider

    Additional Resources:

    Planning to sell your business? Schedule a free consultation today. Download a free PDF copy of The Art of The Exit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business, Acquired: The Art of Selling a Business With $10 Million to $100 Million in Revenue, and Food and Beverage M&A: An Insider’s Guide to Selling a Food or Beverage Manufacturing, Distribution, or Grocery Business. Purchase your copy now of A Beginner’s Guide to Business Valuation | The Exit Strategy Handbook | Closing the Deal Listen to Other Episodes Cannabis M&A – The Highs and Lows of an Emerging Market with Charles Alovisetti A Buyer’s Perspective — Why the Human Side is More Important Than Money in M&A Transactions with Austin King How Your Employees Can Impact the Value of Your Business with Marco Robert Everything You Want To Know About the Cannabis Industry with Nick Brandis Cannabis Drinks – The Latest Craze in an Evolving Market with Paulo Sobral
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    What you’ll learn:

    F&B Oversight: An overview of the key regulatory agencies involved in food and beverage manufacturing and how to ensure compliance, including FDA, USDA, FTC, and state-level requirements. Innovation: How new drugs and technologies are impacting consumer preferences and forcing industry innovation. Due Diligence: Common legal issues that arise in food and beverage M&A transactions and how to address them through proper due diligence. Preparation: Best practices for compliance programs and how following a Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle meets regulatory objectives and helps prepare your company for sale.

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    Food and Beverage Industry Trends Food Industry Statistics and M&A: Food Industry Trends that can Affect M&A Activity How To Maintain Confidentiality When Selling Your Business Tips on Preparing Your Business for Sale

    Additional Resources:

    Planning to sell your business? Schedule a free consultation today. Download a free PDF copy of The Art of The Exit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business, Acquired: The Art of Selling a Business With $10 Million to $100 Million in Revenue, and Food and Beverage M&A: An Insider’s Guide to Selling a Food or Beverage Manufacturing, Distribution, or Grocery Business. Purchase your copy now of A Beginner’s Guide to Business Valuation | The Exit Strategy Handbook | Closing the Deal

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    Complexities of Managing the F&B Supply Chain with Eran Mizrahi An Inside Look at What a Middle-Market F&B Buyer Looks For with Malcolm Peace The Art & Science of Selling a Mid-Sized Business with Jonathan Brabrand
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    Connecting with consumers is key to building effective product positioning. Kathy Guzmán Galloway offers expert advice on how to identify and avoid three major pitfalls to branding and positioning an F&B product. She discusses effective branding, establishing a strong identity, fostering memorable brand name recall, and connecting with consumers on an emotional level. The challenge of brand positioning is never done, but you can evolve with your consumers and stay front and center on the shelves.

    What you’ll learn

    Learning About Your Consumer: Insights into how a company can get to know its consumers well enough to successfully position its brand in the market. Effective Research: Tips on how to do effective consumer research with any budget from $0 on up. Knowing What Makes You Different: Find the difference that consumers care about enough to compel them to switch to your product. Brand Promise: That one thing that the consumer cares about enough to choose your product over another.

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    Crossroads: Deciding to Sell Your Business vs. Doubling Down Should I Sell My Business?

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    Planning to sell your business? Schedule a free consultation today. Download a free PDF copy of The Art of The Exit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business, Acquired: The Art of Selling a Business With $10 Million to $100 Million in Revenue, and Food and Beverage M&A: An Insider’s Guide to Selling a Food or Beverage Manufacturing, Distribution, or Grocery Business. Purchase your copy now of A Beginner’s Guide to Business Valuation | The Exit Strategy Handbook | Closing the Deal

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    Creating Unforgettable Branding for the F&B Consumer with Alexandra Liebler How To Avoid Launching a Product No One Wants To Buy with Bernard Verkaaik Building a Brand for Success: Prioritizing Consumers Over Investors with Chris Hunter
  • The history of alcohol in the U.S. is varied and influences the F&B sector nationwide. International business advisor and beverage industry expert Alain Barbet gives a global perspective on the alcoholic beverage industry and trends in the U.S. The discussion includes views on alcohol around the world, differences in attitude and consumption in Europe vs. the U.S., differences in regulations and distribution within the U.S., the impact of premiumization, and the megatrend of craft food and beverage products.

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    Food and Beverage M&A M&A Advisors to the Food and Beverage Industry

    Additional Resources:

    Download a free pdf copy of The Art of The Exit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business. Purchase your copy now of A Beginner’s Guide to Business Valuation | The Exit Strategy Handbook | Closing the Deal | Acquired Planning to sell your business? Schedule a free consultation today. To suggest guests, topics, or questions for future podcast episodes, contact Morgan & Westfield.

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  • This interview with Koia founder Chris Hunter covers important lessons on building a company for eventual sale while prioritizing the brand and consumers. He emphasizes listening to customers over investors, navigating profitability pressures, strategic acquisitions, and the entrepreneurial journey.

    Want More? Related Resources: Blackout Punch: An Entrepreneur’s Journey from Chaos to Clarity by Chris Hunter Food and Beverage M&A: An Insider’s Guide to Selling a Food or Beverage Manufacturing, Distribution, or Grocery Business by Jacob Orosz Additional Resources: Planning to sell your business? Schedule a free consultation today. Download a free PDF copy of The Art of The Exit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business, Acquired: The Art of Selling a Business With $10 Million to $100 Million in Revenue, and Food and Beverage M&A: An Insider’s Guide to Selling a Food or Beverage Manufacturing, Distribution, or Grocery Business. Purchase your copy now of A Beginner’s Guide to Business Valuation | The Exit Strategy Handbook | Closing the Deal To suggest guests, topics, or questions for future podcast episodes, contact Morgan & Westfield.

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  • This episode of Food & Beverage Talk gets personal in discussing the challenges of entrepreneurship and working in the food and beverage industry. Nabeel Alamgir is the co-founder and CEO of Lunchbox, a digital ordering and marketing platform specifically for the restaurant industry. He talks about his experiences with three start-ups, lessons learned from mistakes, the successes and challenges experienced with Lunchbox, advice on forming partnerships, and the importance of honesty in marketing and sales.

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    Buy-Side Food and Beverage M&A M&A Advisors to the Food and Beverage Industry

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    Download a free pdf copy of The Art of The Exit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business Purchase your copy now of A Beginner’s Guide to Business Valuation | The Exit Strategy Handbook | Closing the Deal | Acquired Planning to sell your business? Schedule a free consultation today. To suggest guests, topics, or questions for future podcast episodes, contact Morgan & Westfield.

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    Behind the Scenes of a Shark Tank Success Saving the Planet One Plant-Based Food Company at A Time Evolution and Growth Potential in the Craft Brewing Industry
  • The agricultural industry’s broad supply chain and complex distribution system feed the world. Cale Rice, VP of lending with National Bank Holdings, brings his passion and extensive experience to the table to discuss financing, banking, and the challenges that exist for the food and agricultural industry. He discusses the complexities of the supply chain, factors that impact the commodity markets, advice about taking on debt, and the influence of technology on growth and productivity in agriculture.

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    Buy-Side Food and Beverage M&A Advisory Food and Beverage M&A

    Additional Resources:

    Planning to sell your business? Schedule a free consultation today. Download a free PDF copy of The Art of The Exit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business, Acquired: The Art of Selling a Business With $10 Million to $100 Million in Revenue, and Food and Beverage M&A: An Insider’s Guide to Selling a Food or Beverage Manufacturing, Distribution, or Grocery Business. Purchase your copy now of A Beginner’s Guide to Business Valuation | The Exit Strategy Handbook | Closing the Deal To suggest guests, topics, or questions for future podcast episodes, contact Morgan & Westfield.

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    Bringing a Niche Food Product to the Marketplace Leveraging Marketing Data for Success in the Food & Beverage Industry How Artificial Intelligence Is Impacting the Food Industry
  • Iconic branding will stick in a consumer’s mind for years. Presenting a consistent brand experience across every touchpoint is critical to a successful marketing campaign for any F&B product. Branding expert Alexandra Liebler shares insights on how to build brands and deliver profitable growth. She discusses building brand experience and creating emotional connections, shares insights into how branding has changed over time, and highlights the branding points of memorable global brands.

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    Buy-Side Food and Beverage M&A Advisory Food and Beverage M&A

    Additional Resources:

    Planning to sell your business? Schedule a free consultation today. Download a free PDF copy of The Art of The Exit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business, Acquired: The Art of Selling a Business With $10 Million to $100 Million in Revenue, and Food and Beverage M&A: An Insider’s Guide to Selling a Food or Beverage Manufacturing, Distribution, or Grocery Business. Purchase your copy now of A Beginner’s Guide to Business Valuation | The Exit Strategy Handbook | Closing the Deal To suggest guests, topics, or questions for future podcast episodes, contact Morgan & Westfield.

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    Bringing a Niche Food Product to the Marketplace Leveraging Marketing Data for Success in the Food & Beverage Industry How Artificial Intelligence Is Impacting the Food Industry
  • Functional beverages are sweeping the markets, and the intersection between mental wellness and organic living meets at the first plant-based smoothie made from whole coconut – Genius Juice. Alex Bayer, founder of Genius Juice, discusses the evolution of his company, scalability, supply chain issues, launching a new product line, and building a sustainable business. Hear insights from this entrepreneur who has imagined, developed, and marketed a niche food product and garnered investment partners on the TV show Shark Tank.

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    Food Industry Trends that Can Affect M&A Activity Specialty Food Manufacturing The Serious Sweet Company Acquires John Bull Confectioners in the UK

    Additional Resources:

    Planning to sell your business? Schedule a free consultation today. Download a free PDF copy of The Art of The Exit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business, Acquired: The Art of Selling a Business With $10 Million to $100 Million in Revenue, and Food and Beverage M&A: An Insider’s Guide to Selling a Food or Beverage Manufacturing, Distribution, or Grocery Business. Purchase your copy now of A Beginner’s Guide to Business Valuation | The Exit Strategy Handbook | Closing the Deal To suggest guests, topics, or questions for future podcast episodes, contact Morgan & Westfield.

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    Bringing a Niche Food Product to the Marketplace Leveraging Marketing Data for Success in the Food & Beverage Industry How Artificial Intelligence Is Impacting the Food Industry
  • Chocolate makes the world go round – at least it does for Sarris Chocolates. William Sarris discusses the growth and evolution of a small family chocolate company into a major player in the independent chocolate business, Sarris Chocolates. He discusses the universal love of chocolate, the company’s growth from the family’s basement to a destination retail shop, the production facilities that produce over 3000 chocolate novelties, and how this family has built a brand that continues to evolve and grow.

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    Food Industry Trends that Can Affect M&A Activity Specialty Food Manufacturing The Serious Sweet Company Acquires John Bull Confectioners in the UK

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    Planning to sell your business? Schedule a free consultation today. Download a free PDF copy of The Art of The Exit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business, Acquired: The Art of Selling a Business With $10 Million to $100 Million in Revenue, and Food and Beverage M&A: An Insider’s Guide to Selling a Food or Beverage Manufacturing, Distribution, or Grocery Business. Purchase your copy now of A Beginner’s Guide to Business Valuation | The Exit Strategy Handbook | Closing the Deal To suggest guests, topics, or questions for future podcast episodes, contact Morgan & Westfield.

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  • Combining an entrepreneurial spirit with his passion for the planet and compassion for animals, Brett Christoffel is trying to make Texas the largest plant-based protein producer in the USA while creating a company that also makes money. He discusses the health benefits to people and the planet of plant-based proteins, the manufacturing process, finding the right co-packer, handling taste testing, and the challenges in bringing snacks to the marketplace through independent retailers and Amazon.

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    Food and Beverage Retailers Specialty Food Manufacturing

    Resources Mentioned

    Planning to sell your business? Schedule a free consultation today. Download a free PDF copy of The Art of The Exit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business, Acquired: The Art of Selling a Business With $10 Million to $100 Million in Revenue, and Food and Beverage M&A: An Insider’s Guide to Selling a Food or Beverage Manufacturing, Distribution, or Grocery Business. Purchase your copy now of A Beginner’s Guide to Business Valuation | The Exit Strategy Handbook | Closing the Deal To suggest guests, topics, or questions for future podcast episodes, contact Morgan & Westfield.

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    Bringing a Niche Food Product to the Marketplace Leveraging Marketing Data for Success in the Food & Beverage Industry How Artificial Intelligence Is Impacting the Food Industry
  • If 95% of food start-ups fail, how can entrepreneurs hope to get new products into the marketplace? Bernard Verkaaik offers expert advice on the competitive challenges start-ups face, what acquirers look for when they consider buying an F&B start-up, tips on building a brand that is difficult to replicate, the importance of scalability and how often consumers replace a product, when to work with a co-manufacturer, how the right broker can help get products on shelves, and what gets a retail buyer’s attention.

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    Planning to sell your business? Schedule a free consultation today. Download a free PDF copy of The Art of The Exit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business, Acquired: The Art of Selling a Business With $10 Million to $100 Million in Revenue, and Food and Beverage M&A: An Insider’s Guide to Selling a Food or Beverage Manufacturing, Distribution, or Grocery Business. Purchase your copy now of A Beginner’s Guide to Business Valuation | The Exit Strategy Handbook | Closing the Deal To suggest guests, topics, or questions for future podcast episodes, contact Morgan & Westfield.

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  • Impact investing can make a difference in regenerative agriculture. Will Harris, a 4th-generation farmer in rural Georgia, talks about the evolution of the beef industry into a vertically integrated food system, the positive impacts of grass-fed beef, and the benefits to animal welfare – areas that are returning to being valued aspects of food production. Will weaves this into a broader discussion of how to make farming more sustainable, more environmentally friendly, and more beneficial to us all.

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    The Food and Beverage M&A Update Food and Beverage Industry Trends History of the Global Food Industry

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    Planning to sell your business? Schedule a free consultation today. Download a free PDF copy of The Art of The Exit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business, Acquired: The Art of Selling a Business With $10 Million to $100 Million in Revenue, and Food and Beverage M&A: An Insider’s Guide to Selling a Food or Beverage Manufacturing, Distribution, or Grocery Business. Purchase your copy now of A Beginner’s Guide to Business Valuation | The Exit Strategy Handbook | Closing the Deal To suggest guests, topics, or questions for future podcast episodes, contact Morgan & Westfield.

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  • Research can be key to unlocking market growth for an established business, identifying new locations for growth, and highlighting the perfect franchise opportunity. Jayson Tipp has over 30 years of experience in franchising and specialty retail in the food and beverage industry. He discusses how market research data, analysis, and technology have changed over the years, how they can be used to map out locations for growth, and the importance of doing research before jumping into the world of franchises.

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    Food Industry Trends that Can Affect M&A Activity Specialty Food Manufacturing

    Additional Resources:

    Planning to sell your business? Schedule a free consultation today. Download a free PDF copy of The Art of The Exit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business and Acquired: The Art of Selling a Business With $10 Million to $100 Million in Revenue. Purchase your copy now of A Beginner’s Guide to Business Valuation | The Exit Strategy Handbook | Closing the Deal Contact Morgan & Westfield to request a free copy of Jacob Orosz's latest book, Food and Beverage M&A: An Insider’s Guide to Selling a Food or Beverage Manufacturing, Distribution, or Grocery Business. To suggest guests, topics, or questions for future podcast episodes, contact Morgan & Westfield.

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  • What goes into the art of creating a wedding cake? Stephanie Chain, business owner and pastry chef of the micro-bakery Sweet Luncheonette, specializes in creating bespoke wedding cakes. She discusses the health and safety concerns that led to her emphasis on creating sugar flowers for cakes, the specifics about what goes into making custom wedding cakes, the different perspectives she has encountered as an owner versus being an employee, and the role of food in important social and cultural events.

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    Our Food and Beverage M&A Experience Buy-Side Food and Beverage M&A Advisory Food Industry Trends that Can Affect M&A Activity

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    Planning to sell your business? Schedule a free consultation today. Download a free PDF copy of The Art of The Exit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business and Acquired: The Art of Selling a Business With $10 Million to $100 Million in Revenue. Purchase your copy now of A Beginner’s Guide to Business Valuation | The Exit Strategy Handbook | Closing the Deal Contact Morgan & Westfield to request a free copy of Jacob Orosz's latest book, Food and Beverage M&A: An Insider’s Guide to Selling a Food or Beverage Manufacturing, Distribution, or Grocery Business. To suggest guests, topics, or questions for future podcast episodes, contact Morgan & Westfield.

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  • Finding the right co-packer can make or break a CPG brand. Vince Tseng of PartnerSlate offers insights into the complex world of co-manufacturing from both the CPG and co-packers’ perspectives. He discusses what co-packers and CPG brands are looking for in a partnership, shares tips on how to appeal to the right partner, talks about the impact of technology on innovations in the F&B industry, and offers a promotion to CPG brands looking for support in their search for a co-packer.

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    Our Food and Beverage M&A Experience The Serious Sweet Company Acquires John Bull Confectioners in the UK Food and Beverage Industry Trends

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    Planning to sell your business? Schedule a free consultation today. Download a free PDF copy of The Art of The Exit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business and Acquired: The Art of Selling a Business With $10 Million to $100 Million in Revenue. Purchase your copy now of A Beginner’s Guide to Business Valuation | The Exit Strategy Handbook | Closing the Deal Contact Morgan & Westfield to request a free copy of Jacob Orosz's latest book, Food and Beverage M&A: An Insider’s Guide to Selling a Food or Beverage Manufacturing, Distribution, or Grocery Business. To suggest guests, topics, or questions for future podcast episodes, contact Morgan & Westfield.

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