A budding investment – food and beverage investment opportunities and strategic partnerships in the growing cannabis industry

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on January 22, 2019 Posted in Cannabis, M&A

In December of 2018, Health Canada introduced draft regulations governing the production and sale of additional cannabis products, namely edibles, extracts, and topicals (the Cannabis 2.0 regulations). These regulations are set to take effect no later than October 17, 2019 and will introduce notable opportunities for food and beverage companies to enter into strategic partnerships … Continue reading

A growing appetite for food and beverage companies

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on October 10, 2017 Posted in M&A

After a year since we first reported that acquisitions of natural and organic food manufacturers had increased demonstrably, the trend has not wavered. Companies in the food and beverage industry that are branded with a view to promoting health and wellness have garnered an increasing amount of attention. This attention in recent years has not … Continue reading

M&A in the food industry

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on April 14, 2016 Posted in Corporate finance

As the market changes, so must the food industry, and this has become evident in the M&A trends of the food and beverage sector. A PWC report entitled “An Appetite for M&A” outlines the challenges facing the food industry and how they impact M&A activity. Five challenges are identified as forcing change in the food … Continue reading