Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Advisory

Consumer Investment Banking

Consumer, Retail, Food and Restaurant expertise for middle-market M&A transactions. Duff & Phelps acquired Kroll in 2018 and unified under the Kroll brand in 2022.
Contact Us

Explore M&A Advisory

Transactions
Experts
Connect with us on LinkedIn
Kroll's Investment Banking practice has an unrivaled track record in leading successful restaurant deals.
Discover how Kroll's M&A team leveraged our global network and domain expertise to identify a unique buyer for a complicated restaurant transaction.

Kroll's Consumer Group is among the most active middle-market advisors, providing sell side, buy side and capital raising services for clients worldwide. With expertise in consumer, food, restaurant and retail sectors, our professionals have executed over 100 industry transactions over the past 10 years.

Connect with us on LinkedIn

Kroll Corporate Finance and Restructuring is now on LinkedIn. Connect with us for the latest insights on investment banking, corporate finance, restructuring and insolvency solutions.

Connect with us

Featured Case Studies

Dunkin
Kroll’s Consumer Investment Banking Practice Advised Ideation Hospitality on the Sale of Its Amada and Village Whiskey Brands
Popeyes
Kroll’s Consumer & Restaurant Investment Banking Practice Advised The Works Café on Its Sale to CapitalSpring
Kroll's Restaurant Investment Banking Practice and Transaction Advisory Practice Advised The Kebab Shop on Its Strategic Growth Financing
Kroll's Restaurant Investment Banking Team Advised Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill on its Sale to FAT Brands Inc.
Kroll's Consumer Investment Banking Team Advised Jaya Apparel Group on Its Investment from Brand Velocity Group
Kroll's Consumer Investment Banking Team Advised Furlani on Its Sale to Entrepreneurial Equity Partners
HATCH Collection LLC
Primanti Bros.
Cosabella
DSD Merchandizers
Robbins Brothers
Char Griller
Duff & Phelps, A Kroll Business, Advised Twin Peaks, a Portfolio Company of Garnett Station Partners, on Its Sale to FAT Brands Inc.
PPX Hospitality Brands
Au Bon Pain
Ya YA Foods
Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M)
Legal Sea Foods
From the Hearth
Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd.
Johnny_Rockets
Pace Processing
Diversified Restaurant Holdings Inc
Toojay's
Dunkin
Kroll’s Consumer Investment Banking Practice Advised Ideation Hospitality on the Sale of Its Amada and Village Whiskey Brands
Popeyes
Kroll’s Consumer & Restaurant Investment Banking Practice Advised The Works Café on Its Sale to CapitalSpring
Kroll's Restaurant Investment Banking Practice and Transaction Advisory Practice Advised The Kebab Shop on Its Strategic Growth Financing
Kroll's Restaurant Investment Banking Team Advised Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill on its Sale to FAT Brands Inc.
Kroll's Consumer Investment Banking Team Advised Jaya Apparel Group on Its Investment from Brand Velocity Group
Kroll's Consumer Investment Banking Team Advised Furlani on Its Sale to Entrepreneurial Equity Partners
HATCH Collection LLC
Primanti Bros.
Cosabella
DSD Merchandizers
Robbins Brothers
Char Griller
Duff & Phelps, A Kroll Business, Advised Twin Peaks, a Portfolio Company of Garnett Station Partners, on Its Sale to FAT Brands Inc.
PPX Hospitality Brands
Au Bon Pain
Ya YA Foods
Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M)
Legal Sea Foods
From the Hearth
Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd.
Johnny_Rockets
Pace Processing
Diversified Restaurant Holdings Inc
Toojay's
Stay Ahead with Kroll

Aerospace Defense and Government Services (ADG) Investment Banking

Strategic and financial advisory for Aerospace Defense and Government Services clients worldwide.

Aerospace Defense and Government Services (ADG) Investment Banking

Energy Investment Banking

Energy and Mining expertise for middle-market M&A transactions.

Energy Investment Banking

Healthcare Investment Banking

Healthcare expertise for middle-market M&A transactions.

Healthcare Investment Banking

Industrials Investment Banking

Industrials expertise for middle-market M&A transactions.

Industrials Investment Banking

Business Services Investment Banking

Business services expertise for middle-market M&A transactions.

Business Services Investment Banking

Technology Investment Banking

Technology expertise for middle-market M&A transactions.

Technology Investment Banking
Explore Insights
How Fed Rate Cuts Will Impact the U.S. Economy in 2024
Enterprise Risk
How Fed Rate Cuts will Impact the U.S. Economy

How Fed Rate Cuts Will Impact the U.S. Economy in 2024

The U.S. Federal Reserve has announced the first interest rate cuts in four years. These long-anticipated rate reductions are likely to have a significant impact on investors in private assets, dividend recapitalization transactions and the M&A market.
Global Oil and Gas M&A Outlook–Q2 2024
Valuation Outlook
Global Oil and Gas M&A Outlook–Q2 2024

Global Oil and Gas M&A Outlook–Q2 2024

September 17, 2024
In this edition of our Global Oil and Gas M&A Outlook, we examine and evaluate current trends for commodities prices, leading sector indicators, valuation developments, M&A deals conducted and developments on featured specialty subsectors during Q2 2024.
U.S. and Canada Building Products & Materials–Fall 2024
M&A Updates
U.S. and Canada Building Products & Materials–Fall 2024

U.S. and Canada Building Products & Materials–Fall 2024

The U.S. housing market continues to show mixed trends well into 2024. After holding above 7% for the past year, the average 30-year mortgage rates fell in August to 6.47%. Read more.
Liability Management Transactions and the Need for Solvency Opinions
Fairness and Solvency Opinions
Liability Management Transactions Need for Solvency Opinions

Liability Management Transactions and the Need for Solvency Opinions

Both 2023 and 2024 have seen an increase in liability management transactions, which can encompass asset dropdowns, asset sales and numerous other types of transactions that attempt to move assets out of the reach of creditors.
Food and Beverage M&A Industry Insights–Summer 2024
M&A Updates
Food and Beverage M&A Industry Insights–Summer 2024

Food and Beverage M&A Industry Insights–Summer 2024

Discover the latest trends and deals in the food and beverage industry. Read our latest report to learn more about the Q2 2024 transactions.
Global Technology Outage and Implications for Businesses
Enterprise Risk
Global Technology Outage and Implications for Businesses

Global Technology Outage and Implications for Businesses

July 22, 2024
As digital systems become more interdependent, the consequences can be far-reaching as we are seeing now. Learn how Kroll can help.
Canadian M&A Industry Insights–Summer 2024
M&A Updates
Canadian M&A Industry Insights–Summer 2024

Canadian M&A Industry Insights–Summer 2024

July 26, 2024
Discover the latest trends and insights in the Canadian M&A market, including the impact of rate cuts and tax changes on deal volume and value. Read more.
Financial Institutions Group M&A Industry Insights–Summer 2024
M&A Updates
Financial Institutions Group M&A Industry Insights–Summer 2024

Financial Institutions Group M&A Industry Insights–Summer 2024

July 23, 2024
In the Summer 2024 edition of the Financial Institutions Group (FIG) update from Kroll, we evaluate current market trends, prevailing investor sentiment and valuation developments in the featured subsectors. Learn more.

See all Transactions
Kroll’s Consumer & Restaurant Investment Banking Practice Advised Metro Franchising, a Portfolio Company of Quilvest Capital Partners, on Its Transaction with Beach Point Capital Management LP
Financial Advisor
Kroll’s Consumer & Restaurant Investment Banking Practice Advised Metro Franchising, a Portfolio Company of Quilvest Capital Partners, on Its Transaction with Beach Point Capital Management LP
October 3, 2024
Kroll’s Consumer Investment Banking Practice Advised Ideation Hospitality on the Sale of Its Amada and Village Whiskey Brands
Sell Side Advisor
Kroll’s Consumer Investment Banking Practice Advised Ideation Hospitality on the Sale of Its Amada and Village Whiskey Brands
August 22, 2024
Kroll’s Consumer & Restaurant Investment Banking Practice Advised Florida Pop, LLC on Its Sale to TICE Florida Chicken Holdings, LLC
Sell Side Advisor
Kroll’s Consumer & Restaurant Investment Banking Practice Advised Florida Pop, LLC on Its Sale to TICE Florida Chicken Holdings, LLC
April 15, 2024
Kroll’s Consumer & Restaurant Investment Banking Practice Advised The Works Café on Its Sale to Private Equity Firm
Sell Side Advisor
Kroll’s Consumer & Restaurant Investment Banking Practice Advised The Works Café on Its Sale to Private Equity Firm
April 15, 2024
Kroll's Restaurant Investment Banking Practice and Transaction Advisory Practice Advised The Kebab Shop on Its Strategic Growth Financing
Financial Advisor
Kroll's Restaurant Investment Banking Practice and Transaction Advisory Practice Advised The Kebab Shop on Its Strategic Growth Financing
March 15, 2024
Kroll's Consumer Investment Banking Team Advised Jaya Apparel Group on Its Investment from Brand Velocity Group
Sell Side Advisor
Kroll's Consumer Investment Banking Team Advised Jaya Apparel Group on Its Investment from Brand Velocity Group
July 13, 2023

Kroll is headquartered in New York with offices around the world.

One World Trade Center
285 Fulton Street, 31st Floor
New York NY 10007
+1 212 593 1000
Sign up to receive periodic news, reports, and invitations from Kroll. Our privacy policy describes how your data will be processed.

More About Kroll

More About Kroll
© 2024 Kroll, LLC. All rights reserved. Kroll is not affiliated with Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Kroll OnTrack Inc. or their affiliated businesses. Read more.
Return to top