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Consumer, Food, Restaurant and Retail expertise for middle-market M&A transactions.  

Kroll's Consumer, Food, Restaurant and Retail Investment Banking team is among the most active middle-market advisors, providing sell-side, buy-side and capital raising services for clients worldwide.

Our focus includes:

  • Agricultural Products
  • Apparel, Footwear and Luxury Goods
  • Consumer Services and Products
  • Direct to Consumer and Omnichannel Retailers
  • Home Furnishings and Bedding
  • Multi-Unit Retail
  • Outdoor / Active Lifestyle Products and Sporting Goods
  • Packaged Foods and Beverage
  • Restaurants and Franchised Multi-unit Businesses

Read our M&A industry reports to learn more about trending topics in the consumer market. 

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Featured Case Studies

Broadway Hospitality Group
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
Broadway Hospitality Group
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
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Global Oil and Gas M&A Outlook–Q4 2024
Valuation Outlook
Global Oil and Gas M&A Outlook–Q4 2024

Global Oil and Gas M&A Outlook–Q4 2024

Kroll’s Global Oil and Gas M&A Outlook–Q4 2024 examines the latest trends in commodity prices, leading sector indicators, valuation developments, and M&A deals from the quarter. Read more.
Navigating Working Capital in M&A Transactions
M&A Updates
Navigating Working Capital in M&A Transactions

Navigating Working Capital in M&A Transactions

Working capital is the short-term capital necessary to run a business and is typically defined as current assets minus current liabilities. Working capital is an important, complex, and potentially overlooked component of M&A transactions.
Industrial Technology & Engineered Products Industry Insights–Q1 2025
M&A Updates
Industrial Technology & Engineered Products Industry Insights – Q1 2025

Industrial Technology & Engineered Products Industry Insights–Q1 2025

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) is driven by organizations seeking to capture competitive advantages and optimize operations. Leading tech companies, such as the Magnificent Seven, continue to increase budgets for investment in cloud computing to better understand internal and external data and make decisions from those learnings.
Convertible Notes, the Path to Cheaper Financing in an Uncertain World
M&A Updates
Convertible Notes, the Path to Cheaper Financing in an Uncertain World

Convertible Notes, the Path to Cheaper Financing in an Uncertain World

Financing is essential to early-stage entities – given the significant, upfront investment necessary to research, develop, and bring new products and services to markets, entities will often turn to complex debt and equity transactions to infuse cash into the business.
Aerospace Defense Government Services 2024 Year in Review / 2025 Outlook
M&A Updates
Aerospace Defense Government Services 2024 Year in Review / 2025 Outlook

Aerospace Defense Government Services 2024 Year in Review / 2025 Outlook

Most segments of the ADG industry are experiencing positive momentum. Strong demand for commercial air travel with continued year-over-year growth in revenue passenger miles is benefiting operators and driving demand for aftermarket parts and services. Learn more.
Building Products & Materials Industry Insights—Winter 2025
M&A Updates
Building Products & Materials Industry Insights—Winter2025

Building Products & Materials Industry Insights—Winter 2025

High interest rates and a low supply of homes headlined the U.S. housing market in 2024. Despite three consecutive rate cuts in 2024, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.72% in December 2024. In response to the high-interest-rate environment, the number of single-family home starts marginally decreased by 2.1% in 2024. Read more.
Food and Beverage M&A Industry Insights–Winter 2025
M&A Updates
Food and Beverage M&A Industry Insights–Winter 2025

Food and Beverage M&A Industry Insights–Winter 2025

The food and beverage industry experienced moderately strong and consistent deal flow in Q4 2024 that was likely supported by lower interest rates in Canada and the U.S. but limited by the uncertainty stemming from the U.S. election and global conflicts. Read more.
What Are the 10 Largest REIT IPOs?
Fairness and Solvency Opinions
What Are the 10 Largest REIT IPOs?

What Are the 10 Largest REIT IPOs?

Our globally ranked Opinions Practice rendered fairness opinions on six of the ten largest REIT IPOs. Learn more.
Canadian M&A Industry Insights–Winter 2025
M&A Updates
Canadian M&A Industry Insights–Winter 2025

Canadian M&A Industry Insights–Winter 2025

Canadian M&A activity declined in volume and disclosed value in 2024 when compared to 2023. Heightened buyer precautions, challenging credit conditions and general economic uncertainty have led to an overall decrease in Canadian deal flow. Learn more.
Politicians to Take Notice of Private Debt in 2025
Valuation Outlook
Politicians to Take Notice of Private Debt in 2025

Politicians to Take Notice of Private Debt in 2025

As the world awaits Donald Trump’s second term, private credit is set to become a major force in markets and that will attract the attention of politicians. Read more.
Global Software Sector Update–Winter 2025
M&A Advisory
Global Software Sector Update–Winter 2025

Global Software Sector Update–Winter 2025

One theme throughout 2024 has been the continued momentum in generative AI infrastructure build-out, most notably by the large cloud companies Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft and Oracle, who S&P estimate collectively invested $194 billion in capex over the year, up 52% over 2023. Read more.
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Kroll's Consumer & Restaurant Investment Banking Team Advised Broadway Hospitality Group (DBA Tavern in the Square) on Its Sale to Authentic Restaurant Brands
Sell Side Advisor
Kroll's Consumer & Restaurant Investment Banking Team Advised Broadway Hospitality Group (DBA Tavern in the Square) on Its Sale to Authentic Restaurant Brands
March 6, 2025
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

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