Sauces and Condiments Heat Up Food & Beverage M&A

The ever-increasing investor appetite underscores confidence in the fundamentals and growth outlook for the subsector.

CHICAGO, March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sauces and condiments are grabbing hold of consumers, with both legacy and startup brands finding traction in fueling the phenomenon, according to an industry report released by the Food & Beverage investment banking team from Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL).

The M&A market is heating up with growing participation from strategic and financial buyers.

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Inside the report, BGL examines trends shaping sauces and condiments and the increasing interest from investors and strategic acquirors.

Key takeaways include:

• Young consumers are seen as an influential force in fueling innovation
• The demand drivers behind growing consumer participation in flavor exploration
• How better-for-you (BFY) offerings and functional ingredient additions continue to attract health-conscious consumers
• The opportunities for sauces and condiments to appeal to value-oriented shoppers

With growing interest in global cuisine, desire for intense flavors, and ability to cost-effectively elevate meals, the sauces and condiments market is also attracting strong interest from investors. The M&A market is heating up with growing participation from strategic and financial buyers that span such large consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies as PepsiCo (Siete Foods), Lassonde (The Zidian Group), The Campbell's Company (Sovos Brands), and McCormick & Company (Cholula), to private equity, demonstrated by numerous recent examples, among them Advent International (Sauer Brands), Shore Capital Partners (Lillie's Q), and EagleTree Capital (Louisiana Hot Sauce).

BGL's Food and Beverage investment banking team, led by BGL Managing Director Daniel Gomez, has deep sector knowledge and extensive transaction experience, representing companies across the entire food and beverage landscape. Coverage includes branded and private label products, global supply chain, contract manufacturing, processing, and distribution.

About Brown Gibbons Lang & Company
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) is a leading independent investment bank and financial advisory firm focused on the global middle market. The firm advises private and public corporations and private equity groups on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructurings, business valuations and opinions, and other strategic matters. BGL has investment banking offices in Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Los Angeles, and New York, and real estate offices in Chicago, Cleveland, and San Antonio. The firm is also a founding member of REACH Cross-Border Mergers & Acquisitions, enabling BGL to service clients in more than 30 countries around the world. Securities transactions are conducted through Brown, Gibbons, Lang & Company Securities, LLC, an affiliate of Brown Gibbons Lang & Company LLC and a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC. For more information, please visit www.bglco.com. 

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