M & A 3/11/2026 CLA’s investment bankers advise on a wide range of mergers and acquisitions, including in the food and beverage industry. Get our new report to explore food and beverage M&A trends for 2025 and discover where the industry might be headed in 2026. Highlights include: The sector showed strong resilience in 2025, adapting to macro uncertainty and shifting consumer preferences, which supported a second‑half rebound in M&A activity. Strategic buyers — including acquiring companies that are PE‑backed — drove ~88% of deal flow, while financial buyers returned to high‑quality, scalable assets. Overall, the 2025 M&A market reflected selective, disciplined growth rather than the rapid pace seen in prior years. Expected 2026 rate cuts and improving financial conditions may support stronger M&A activity. High borrowing costs continue to pressure valuations by raising capital costs and dampening returns. Volatile public market valuations are prompting more disciplined, cautious M&A strategies. CLA Food and Beverage M&A Report Get our new report to explore food and beverage M&A trends for 2025 and discover where the industry might be headed in 2026. Looking to better understand food and beverage M&A trends and what they mean for your business? Complete the form below to connect with CLA. MORE FROM THE CLA FAMILY © 2026 CliftonLarsonAllen. All rights reserved. "CliftonLarsonAllen" and "CLA" refer to CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. Securities and investment advisory services are offered through CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor, member FINRA/SIPC. CliftonLarsonAllen is a Minnesota LLP, with about 120 locations across the United States. The Minnesota certificate number is 00963. The California license number is 7083. The Maryland permit number is 39235. The New York permit number is 64508. The North Carolina certificate number is 26858. If you have questions regarding individual license information, please contact Elizabeth Spencer . CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), an independent legal entity, is a network member of CLA Global , an international organization of independent accounting and advisory firms. Each CLA Global network firm is a member of CLA Global Limited, a UK private company limited by guarantee. CLA Global Limited does not practice accountancy or provide any services to clients. CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP) is not an agent of any other member of CLA Global Limited, cannot obligate any other member firm, and is liable only for its own acts or omissions and not those of any other member firm. Similarly, CLA Global Limited cannot act as an agent of any member firm and cannot obligate any member firm. The names “CLA Global” and/or “CliftonLarsonAllen,” and the associated logo, are used under license.