Consumer

Consumer

Our seasoned professionals bring unmatched expertise across the consumer sector, having successfully navigated over $35+ billion in transactions.

Providing Unparalleled Solutions In The Consumer Sector

We remain at the forefront of evolving trends across the Consumer landscape, staying attuned to habits, preferences and market dynamics. This perspective, combined with our strong institutional funder, strategic company and private capital relationships, allows us to design and implement tailored financial and strategic solutions aligned with our clients' capital-raising and M&A goals. We are driven by the dynamic market forces that create new opportunities ranging from the growth of eCommerce, the increasing demand for “better-for-you” products and services, and the dynamically transforming consumer, retail and leisure landscape.

Mark Jones-Pritchard
Mark Jones-Pritchard
Managing Director
Food & Beverage
Robert Schmidt
Robert Schmidt
Managing Director
Multi-Unit Services and Retail
Ken Wasik
Ken Wasik
Managing Director
Branded Consumer Products

Selected Focus

  • Consumer Products & CPG

  • Branded Food & Beverage

  • Food & Beverage Manufacturing and Private Label

  • Pet Products & Services

  • Outdoor and Enthusiast

  • Direct-to-Consumer and Retail

  • Consumer Services

  • Retail & Restaurants

  • Travel & Leisure

Selected Recent Sector Transactions

Select Consumer Reports

11/02/2026
Consumer Industry & Market Update - Multi-Unit Services, Fourth Quarter 2026

Even in a K-shaped economy, families are protecting three things: their health, their pets and their kids.

That steady spending is drawing sponsors and strategic buyers into fitness, pet care and youth enrichment, even as overall consumer M&A value is down about 30%. Most of these markets are still highly fragmented, which gives owners real options on capital and M&A.

Learn more about what’s driving the activity and download the report today.
06/23/2026
Home Renovation and Remodeling Industry & Market Update, Second Quarter 2026

The Home Renovation and Remodeling sector reached a record ~$523 billion in 2025 and continues to show impressive resilience. As more homeowners choose to reinvest in the homes they plan to stay in, supported by an aging housing stock, the mortgage lock-in effect, and a broader "stay and renovate" mindset, renovation activity keeps growing, even as home sales remain soft.

That dynamic has created a counter-cyclical pocket of growth within consumer services. In a large, highly fragmented market where scaled platforms have a clear advantage, it's becoming one of the more compelling consolidation opportunities in consumer M&A.

Our latest report breaks down the structural dynamics behind the demand, who's moving on the opportunity, and what the valuation landscape looks like across the sector. See what's driving the opportunity.
04/28/2026
Consumer Industry & Market Update - Pet Food Manufacturing, First Quarter 2026

The U.S. pet food manufacturing sector continues to show resilience – driven by accelerating humanization, rising demand for human-grade nutrition, and the early-stage adoption of AI across formulation, R&D, and operations. The dynamics shaping today's market create meaningful opportunity, but also real complexity for operators and investors navigating tariffs, margin pressure, and an M&A window reopening in 2026.

Our Q1 2026 Consumer Industry & Market Update breaks down the trends, valuation benchmarks, and M&A activity defining the sector right now – and what it means for businesses looking to grow, partner, or exit. Download it now.
12/15/2025
Consumer Residential-Services Industry & Market Update - Landscaping Sector, Fourth Quarter 2025

The Residential Landscaping Services sector continues to experience a sustained period of strong momentum, driven by shifting homeowner preferences, increased investment in outdoor living, and a market that increasingly rewards disciplined, scalable operators. Investor interest remains strong, and the attributes of top-performing platforms are well-defined. Our latest report examines the trends shaping this demand and what buyers are prioritizing today.

Download the full report to learn more.