A founder-focused CPG M&A readiness checklist covering Quality of Earnings preparation, normalized EBITDA, SKU margin, ACV growth, velocity proof, trade spend, retailer authorizations, OTIF, contracts, data room files, and working-capital peg support.
A buyer-focused guide to CPG valuation methods, including when DCF, trading comps, precedent transactions, revenue multiples, and EBITDA multiples should lead; how buyers reconcile normalized EBITDA; and why enterprise value and equity value are not the same thing.
Data-led benchmarks for food & beverage valuation multiples in 2025—by beverages, snacks, ingredients/co-man, and distribution—plus what actually moves the number (QoE, trade-spend governance, working-capital pegs, concentration). Includes an EV→Equity bridge, a real case study (how a hydration brand cleared a double-digit multiple), and a negotiation playbook to protect price.
A transaction-focused guide to CPG M&A advisory for founders, strategic buyers, and private equity investors, covering strategy, buyer selection, acquisition target evaluation, valuation, clean rooms, diligence, deal structure, and execution.
A middle-market seller’s guide to choosing between a business broker, M&A advisor, boutique investment bank, or larger investment bank based on buyer access, deal size, sector fit, diligence preparation, fees, transaction structure, and execution needs.