01.14.16
The consumer sector broke its previous M&A record in 2015 with US$ 516.5 billion-worth of deals announced—54.7% higher than 2014, accordng to Mergermarket's Global Consumer M&A trend report for 2015
Domestic M&A in the US was the major driving force for consumer dealmaking, with three of the top five deals between US firms. All three sub-sectors (food, retail and other which includes beverages, luxury, tobacco etc.) registered growth.
In the consumer "other" sector (which consists of deals involving firms such as those in the beverages, personal care and household goods areas), rocketed 65% higher than 2014 with US$ 216.8 billion-worth of deals, the second highest annual tally.
The top deals noted by Mergermarket in consumer sector were SABMIller and Anheuser-Busch InBev; Kraft Goods Group and HJ Heinz; Jarden Corp (owner of Yankee Candle) and Newell Rubbermaid; and Rite-Aid and Walgreens Boot Alliance.
Domestic M&A in the US was the major driving force for consumer dealmaking, with three of the top five deals between US firms. All three sub-sectors (food, retail and other which includes beverages, luxury, tobacco etc.) registered growth.
In the consumer "other" sector (which consists of deals involving firms such as those in the beverages, personal care and household goods areas), rocketed 65% higher than 2014 with US$ 216.8 billion-worth of deals, the second highest annual tally.
The top deals noted by Mergermarket in consumer sector were SABMIller and Anheuser-Busch InBev; Kraft Goods Group and HJ Heinz; Jarden Corp (owner of Yankee Candle) and Newell Rubbermaid; and Rite-Aid and Walgreens Boot Alliance.