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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.

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Featured Case Studies

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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
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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Healthcare expertise for middle-market M&A transactions.

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Automotive Industry Insights—Spring 2024
M&A Updates
Automotive Industry Insights — Spring 2024

Automotive Industry Insights—Spring 2024

May 9, 2023
Globally, auto sales in 2024 are forecast to grow modestly compared to 2023. Read our Automotive Industry Industry Insights—Spring 2024 report to learn more.
Global Software Sector Update—Spring 2024
M&A Updates
Global Software Sector Update - Spring 2024

Global Software Sector Update—Spring 2024

May 7, 2024
Discover the latest Global Software Sector Update - Spring 2024 by Kroll, covering Q1 2024's deal activity, transactions, public markets, and future outlook. Read the full report here.
Food and Beverage Industry Insights—Spring 2024
M&A Updates
Food and Beverage Industry Insights—Spring 2024

Food and Beverage Industry Insights—Spring 2024

May 2, 2023
As inflation stabilizes with interest rate cuts expected during the balance of 2024, we anticipate continued momentum in M&A activity within the food and beverage space. Read our Food and Beverage Spring 2024 report to learn more.
Building Products & Materials Industry Insights—Spring 2024
M&A Updates
Building Products & Materials Industry Insights—Spring 2024

Building Products & Materials Industry Insights—Spring 2024

April 16, 2024
Our Building Products & Materials Industry Insights aims to identify trends and provide insights across the sector, focusing on key themes, issues and opportunities. To view additional valuation data and public company trading statistics, download our Building Products & Materials Industry Insights - Spring 2024 Valuation Data.
Industrials Technology & Engineered Products Industry Insights—Spring 2024
M&A Updates
Industrials Technology & Engineered Products Industry Insights—Spring 2024

Industrials Technology & Engineered Products Industry Insights—Spring 2024

April 15, 2024
Our Industrial Technology & Engineered Products Industry report aims to identify trends and provide insights across the sector, focusing on key themes, issues and opportunities. To view additional valuation data and public company trading statistics, download our Industrial Technology & Engineered Products Industry Insights - Q1 2024 Valuation Data.
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies—2023 Year End Review and 2024 Outlook
M&A Updates
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies: 2023 Year End Review and 2024 Outlook

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies—2023 Year End Review and 2024 Outlook

April 12, 2024
The SPAC market continued its decline since its peak in 2021. Some of the factors that negatively impacted the market include disappointing performance by newly de-SPAC’d companies, SEC scrutiny, an uncertain economic outlook, and rising interest rates. Learn more.
Financial Institutions Group M&A Industry Insights—Winter 2024
M&A Updates
Financial Institutions Group MA Industry Insights Winter 2024

Financial Institutions Group M&A Industry Insights—Winter 2024

April 2, 2024
In this 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.
North American Staffing and Human Capital Industry Insights — Winter 2024
M&A Updates
North American Staffing and Human Capital Industry Insights — Winter 2024

North American Staffing and Human Capital Industry Insights — Winter 2024

March 11, 2024
While 2023 showed a significantly lower volume of private equity exits, 2024 transaction volume could prove to be promising as private equity firms look to return capital to stakeholders. Read more.
Global Oil and Gas M&A Outlook – Q4 2023
Valuation Outlook
Global Oil and Gas M and A Outlook Q4 2023

Global Oil and Gas M&A Outlook – Q4 2023

March 19, 2024
In this edition of our Global Oil and Gas M&A Outlook, we examine and evaluate current trends for commodities prices, M&A deals conducted during Q4 2023.
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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's Consumer Investment Banking Team Advised Furlani on Its Sale to Entrepreneurial Equity Partners
Sell Side Advisor
Kroll's Consumer Investment Banking Team Advised Furlani on Its Sale to Entrepreneurial Equity Partners
May 31, 2023
Kroll's Consumer Investment Banking Practice Advised Superior Grocers on Its Acquisition of Numero Uno Market
Buy Side Advisor
Kroll's Consumer Investment Banking Practice Advised Superior Grocers on Its Acquisition of Numero Uno Market
July 28, 2022

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