Food & Beverage M&A Begins 2010 With A Bang

The food and beverage industry is already proving to be a bright spot for M&A in 2010, with two deals valued at over US$3bn completed in the sector in the first week of this year - according to Dealogic data. CFW noted in the December 14, 2009 'Closing Bell' that the consumer products sector was likely to see a strong flow of dealmaking going forward. Against the backdrop of a sluggish M&A market, we forecast that the sector would carry its strong M&A momentum - which saw November 2009 deals total a year-high record of US$12.54bn in the sector - into the new year.

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