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Cast a line to BGL at the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST), produced by the American Sportfishing Association, July 16-19th in Orlando. BGL’s Head of Consumer John Tilson will be attending the show and available to provide valuable insights into the outdoor and active lifestyle trends driving M&A in the space, as well as upcoming opportunities for outdoor enthusiast companies. With a dedicated outdoor and active lifestyle investment banking team, BGL offers deep sector knowledge, industry relationships, and transaction expertise to ensure that brands are optimally positioned in the market.   Learn more about BGL’s Outdoor & Active Lifestyle Investment Banking team here: https://lnkd.in/gi5UvTV4 #InvestmentBanking #MergersAndAcquisitions #Consumer #ICAST2024 #ICASTShow

Attending ADLM 2024 in Chicago this month? Don’t miss BGL at DxPx U.S., the industry + investor partnering conference dedicated to Diagnostics, Digital Health, Precision Medicine, and Life Sciences Tools, that takes place within the ADLM 2024 Expo Hall. The DxPx Conference program includes several exciting panel presentations featuring industry knowledge and market insights from leading healthcare industry experts and private equity investors. BGL’s Head of Healthcare & Life Sciences John Riddle will be moderating a fireside chat with Robert Bujarski on QuidelOrtho’s vision for revolutionizing patient care. There’s still time to register for DxPx U.S. and join BGL in Chicago July 29th – August 1st. Investors can attend DxPx U.S. for free, and get free or discounted registrations for their portfolio companies. To register, visit: https://lnkd.in/gDvAGgTj #InvestmentBanking #MergersAndAcquisitions #Healthcare #DxPx #Diagnostics 

BGL’s Head of Food & Beverage Daniel Gomez is featured in the June issue of Food Technology Magazine — a publication of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) — with a piece by Dale Buss  entitled, “Dan Gomez Champions Trust-Based Food Sector Investing.” In the article, Dan discusses private equity’s (PE) appetite for the food and beverage space, noting PE’s current view on brands and how non-food-centric funds are investing in the sector without incurring perceived brand risk. For more of Dan’s insights, including the investment themes he sees in food & beverage M&A, read the complete article on the Institute of Food Technologists website: https://lnkd.in/g-72v2Xj #InvestmentBanking #MergersAndAcquisitions #FoodandBeverage #Consumer #PrivateEquity

Presented by Steel Market Update, the SMU Community Chats webinar series brings the flat-rolled steel community together to connect with industry experts. BGL Managing Director Vince Pappalardo, who leads the firm’s Metals and Advanced Metals Manufacturing investment banking team, is a featured guest on an upcoming live webinar on Wednesday, July 10th at 11 a.m. ET. Vince will discuss crafting a deal, whether that means selling your business or buying another. In addition to M&A, he’ll talk about lending, finance, and how to prepare your business for whatever lies ahead. BGL’s Metals & Advanced Metals Manufacturing investment banking team has deep sector knowledge and extensive metals M&A transaction experience within major subsectors of the broader metals industry. Coverage includes mills and foundries, metals recycling, advanced metals manufacturing, and metal service centers. The webinar is free to attend and open to the public. To register, visit: https://lnkd.in/g-c9hn7v #Investmentbanking #MergersAndAcquisitions #Industrials #Metals #Steel

The 2024 American Society of Pain and Neuroscience ASPN Annual Meeting brings top minds in the field of pain and neuroscience together to improve patient outcomes, education, and research. BGL Managing Director Kyle Brown is a featured speaker at this year’s conference for a panel session entitled, “Mergers and Acquisitions: Private Equity Involvement in the Pain Space,” on Saturday, July 13th, from 1:10 – 1:30 p.m. BGL’s Healthcare Provider Services Group is one of the most experienced and respected healthcare investment banking teams in the U.S. for medical practices, hospitals, and related technical services, with a long track record of success advising physicians and alternate site providers on strategic healthcare transactions. To learn about our most recent provider services transactions, click the link in the comments below. #InvestmentBanking #MergersAndAcquisitions #Healthcare #RealEstate #PhysicianPractice 

Andrew Petryk, Head of BGL’s Industrials investment banking team, is a featured contributor in the May/June issue of Window + Door Magazine – a publication of the National Glass Association (NGA), with a piece entitled, “M&A: Bullish Outlook.” In the article, Andrew discusses how two marquee deals have been followed by strong M&A activity during the first half of 2024. The article reveals the common themes Andrew heard at the International Builders’ Show in late February and the International Door Association Expo in April. For all of Andrew’s insights on deal activity in the window and door market, read the complete article here: https://lnkd.in/giXjqhFA. #InvestmentBanking #MergersAndAcquisitions #Windows #Industrials #BuildingProducts 

BGL is pleased to announce San Francisco Equity Partners (SFEP), a private equity firm focused exclusively on partnering with companies across the consumer landscape, invested in Donovan Food Brokerage  and Sales Concepts, Inc. to form Xceed Foodservice Group. BGL’s Food and Beverage investment banking team served as the exclusive buy-side financial advisor to SFEP in the transaction. Xceed was created to invest in and partner with leading regional independent brokerage companies focused on the foodservice ecosystem. Through its brokerage partners, Xceed will provide sales and marketing services to food suppliers seeking to grow their business in the complex and localized networks of the foodservice space. To learn more about this food & beverage M&A transaction, read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/gSzVz3RN #InvestmentBanking #MergersAndAcquisitions #FoodandBeverage #FoodService #FoodBrokerage

BGL is pleased to announce The Zidian Group, which operates Summer Garden Food Manufacturing (Summer Garden), has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Lassonde Industries Inc. (TSX: LAS.A), a manufacturer of private label and branded food and beverage products. BGL’s Food and Beverage investment banking team is serving as the exclusive financial advisor to The Zidian Group. This deal marks another successful branded food M&A transaction for the Food & Beverage team and furthers their experience and expertise in the consumer-packaged goods sector. “I am extremely pleased with the outcome of this transaction. The goal for my family when we began considering alternatives for the company was to identify the ideal partner who could preserve and grow what we have built over the last 75+ years with Summer Garden. BGL did an incredible job positioning and communicating our story to the market, which enabled us to select Lassonde to support the company’s exciting growth trajectory within both the Branded Products and Contract Manufacturing divisions,” said Thomas Zidian, founder and owner of The Zidian Group. “I thank Dan, Stephen, and the rest of the BGL Food & Beverage team for providing invaluable strategic advice, a steadfast commitment to the transaction, and delivering outstanding results.” To learn more about this food & beverage M&A transaction, read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/g77g9rYq. #InvestmentBanking #MergersAndAcquisitions #FoodandBeverage #SpecialtyFoods #BrandedFood

Investor sentiment related to global supply chain risk and channel optimization has recently shifted. Growing geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China and significant underperformance by high profile eCommerce businesses have caused investors to rethink how they evaluate and ascribe value to investment opportunities, according to a new industry report released by BGL’s Consumer investment banking team. Inside the report, BGL shares what consumer businesses should be actively working towards amid supply chain challenges with China and how investor sentiment will continue to impact overall M&A activity. To read, download, and share your complimentary copy of this Insider, visit: https://lnkd.in/gpGmrfWy #InvestmentBanking #MergersAndAcquisitions #Consumer #SupplyChain #eCommerce CC: John Tilson, Spencer Schumacher

Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Cleveland Summer Social at The Shoreby is an annual gathering that features an invitation-only DealSource event for investment bankers and private equity participants. BGL Managing Director Heather Mosbacher will be attending this year’s event and looking forward to discussing industry trends and upcoming opportunities across all of the industries BGL covers. BGL’s Financial Sponsor Coverage Group develops and maintains relationships with the most active and respected financial sponsors in the middle market, working closely across industry and product groups to deliver the full breadth of BGL’s platform to our clients. Learn more about BGL’s most recent deal activity involving financial sponsors here: https://lnkd.in/g3yww4yB #InvestmentBanking #MergersAndAcquisitions #CapitalMarkets #PrivateEquity #MiddleMarket