PepsiCo’s acquisition of the prebiotic soda line Poppi and Hershey’s acquisition of healthy snack maker LesserEvil reflect an ever-growing theme in the food and beverage space: premiumization....more
1/22/2026
/ Acquisition Agreements ,
Agribusiness ,
Business Strategies ,
Competition ,
Consumer Product Companies ,
Corporate Strategy ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Industry Consolidation ,
Investment ,
Merger Agreements ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Retailers ,
Supply Chain ,
Trump Administration
Clients and Friends, As the new year begins, we’re excited to share our 2026 Insights. This issue is packed with analysis and forward-looking commentary on some of the key topics we see shaping the global business landscape....more
1/20/2026
/ Acquisition Agreements ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Capital Markets ,
Digital Assets ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Innovation ,
Life Sciences ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Merger Agreements ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Securities Regulation ,
Tokenization
As we enter 2026, the dietary supplement industry faces a rapidly evolving landscape shaped by regulatory developments, shifting consumer expectations, and heightened scrutiny from both state and federal authorities....more
1/12/2026
/ Acquisition Agreements ,
Cannabis Products ,
Compliance Monitoring ,
Due Diligence ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Food & Drug Regulations ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Hemp ,
Merger Agreements ,
New Legislation ,
Product Labels ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retailers ,
Risk Management ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures
In the current regulatory environment, both buyers and sellers of companies within the food industry face significant challenges navigating regulatory requirements. In this article, we discuss how to assess and quantify...more
10/29/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Due Diligence ,
Food & Drug Regulations ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Indemnification Clauses ,
Mergers ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
State Legislatures ,
Supply Chain
In this edition of Insights, we take a closer look at the megadeals and sponsor transactions driving recent M&A activity, the importance of staying ahead of the risks in AI development and deployment, and other diverse...more
9/30/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Administrative Procedure Act ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Chevron Deference ,
Corner Post Inc v Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ,
Corporate Governance ,
Delaware General Corporation Law ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Government Agencies ,
Judicial Authority ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Machine Learning ,
Mergers ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
SCOTUS ,
SEC v Jarkesy ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Litigation ,
Shareholders ,
Technology Sector
Aggregate global M&A deal value is up significantly in 2024 (even though deal volume is down), driven in large part by the announcement of megadeals in the U.S., and reflecting an appetite for dealmaking in the medium term....more