Investment and M&A transaction comps
CPG Investment & M&A Transaction Comps
Global CPG and consumer brand investments, capital raises and M&A transactions, including food, beverage, beauty, personal care, supplements and adjacent branded consumer categories.
| Year | Transactions | Priced | Median EV or valuation / revenue | Median EV or valuation / EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50 | 22 | 4.0x | 9.9x |
| 2025 | 28 | 26 | 3.3x | 12.9x |
| 2024 | 24 | 23 | 3.1x | 15.0x |
| 2023 | 31 | 27 | 3.9x | 20.4x |
| 2022 | 26 | 17 | 3.6x | 20.4x |
| 2021 | 45 | 37 | 4.4x | 15.0x |
| 2020 | 30 | 25 | 4.3x | 14.7x |
| 2019 | 16 | 15 | 3.6x | 17.4x |
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Acquisition EV, USD
USD 11B
Investment EV, USD
USD 250M
Median EV / revenue
4.3x
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Values are 100% enterprise values. Multiples divide EV by full-company revenue or EBITDA. Reported prices are assumed to be EV; explicit partial-stake prices are grossed up as estimates. Amounts paid are tracked separately.
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| Fine Choice Foods Control | 2026-10-26 | Power Sustainable Lios | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | - | - | Canada | Confirmed 2 sources | ||
| AuNutra Industries Control | 2026-10-19 | Vivify Specialty Ingredients | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | - | - | - | Confirmed 2 sources | ||
| 2026-10-14 | West Madison Foods | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | - | - | - | Confirmed 2 sources | |||
| Specnova Control | 2026-10-09 | HTBA | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | - | - | United States | Confirmed 2 sources | ||
| SpikedAde Control | 2026-10-06 | Constellation Brands | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | - | - | - | Estimated 2 sources | ||
| Clio Snacks Control | 2026-10-06 | Stride Consumer Partners | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | - | - | United States | Confirmed 3 sources | ||
| M3 Wellness Control (100%) | 2026-09-21 | Vireo Growth Inc. | Undisclosed Undisclosed | Undisclosed | - | - | Nevada, United States | Confirmed 2 sources | ||
| ZO Skin Health Control | 2026-09-15 | Galderma | USD 1.5B Enterprise Value | 1,500 | 4.5x | - | - | Confirmed 2 sources | ||
| Sauer Brands’ Spice Portfolio Control | 2026-09-14 | The Watkins Company | Undisclosed Undisclosed | Undisclosed | - | - | - | Confirmed 2 sources | ||
| Goodles Control | 2026-09-03 | Barilla Group | USD 750M Consideration | 750 | 4.0x | - | - | Confirmed 6 sources | ||
| Medici Brands Capital Raise | 2026-09-02 | Greenoaks; Valor Equity Partners; Peter Rahal; Iconiq; Imaginary Ventures | USD 250M Investment Amount | 250 | - | - | United States | Confirmed 2 sources | ||
| Twinlab Control | 2026-09-02 | cbdMD | Undisclosed Consideration | Undisclosed | - | - | - | Confirmed 4 sources | ||
| Girardi Distributors, LLC Control | 2026-09-02 | Martignetti Companies | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | - | - | Massachusetts, United States | Confirmed 2 sources | ||
| Bonchon Control | 2026-09-01 | Minor Food and Serruya Private Equity | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | - | - | - | Confirmed 2 sources | ||
| Nestlé Holistic Health Platform Control | 2026-09-01 | Yellow Wood Partners | USD 1.0B Consideration | 1,000 | - | - | - | Confirmed 2 sources | ||
| GoPro Control (90%) | 2026-09-01 | Starman Optical, Inc. | USD 409M Enterprise Value | 409 | - | - | United States | Confirmed 3 sources | ||
| Ci FLAVORS Control | 2026-08-25 | KKR | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | - | - | Japan | Confirmed 2 sources | ||
| Ardella's Control | 2026-08-21 | Revolution Foods | Undisclosed Undisclosed | Undisclosed | - | - | United States | Confirmed 4 sources | ||
| Fave’Wich Control | 2026-08-18 | JSB Industries | Undisclosed Undisclosed | Undisclosed | - | - | - | Confirmed 2 sources | ||
| Au Vodka Control | 2026-08-17 | Sazerac | GBP 500M Enterprise Value | 678 | - | - | United Kingdom | Confirmed 5 sources | ||
| Purely Elizabeth Control | 2026-08-14 | Ferrero Group | USD 850M Estimated Enterprise Value | 850 | 3.4x | - | United States | Confirmed 6 sources | ||
| Jamieson Wellness Control (100%) | 2026-08-06 | Kirin Holdings Company | CAD 2.5B Enterprise Value | 1,785 | - | - | Canada | Confirmed 1 source | ||
| Clean Your Dirty Face Control | 2026-08-05 | Gorgeous Collective | Undisclosed Undisclosed | Undisclosed | - | - | - | Confirmed 1 source | ||
| Barcode Performance Drink Control | 2026-08-04 | Axum Capital | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | - | - | - | Confirmed 1 source | ||
| Thorne Control | 2026-08-04 | Procter & Gamble | USD 3.8B Consideration | 3,800 | 7.6x | - | United States | Estimated 3 sources |