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Q2 2024
Launch Report: Consumer Retail & Services
September 27, 2024
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Table of contents
Bottoming out: PE dealmaking in consumer sector poised for comeback
Buyout activity in the consumer retail & services industry is staging a rebound in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut. The total PE deal count in that sector reached 461 in Q2 2024, marking a 31% YoY increase, according to our Launch Report: Consumer Retail & Services.
The market, though, still grapples with some challenges. Financial buyers are hesitant to make acquisitions, citing elevated borrowing costs and unfavorable valuations. Non-premium assets pursuing exits are undergoing more rigorous scrutiny and extended diligence processes.
Table of contents
| Vertical overview | 3 |
| Macroeconomic indicators | 7 |
| Consumer retail & services PE investor map | 8 |
| Segment overview | 9 |
| Consumer staples | 10 |
| Consumer discretionary products | 14 |
| Consumer services | 18 |
| Appendix | 21 |