consumers https://pitchbook.com/tag/consumers consumers en-US Tue, 11 Nov 2025 20:24:33 GMT PE craves growth in 'better-for-you' brands https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pe-craves-growth-in-better-for-you-brands Deal counts are dipping, but premium healthy brands remain resilient on the back of shifting generational priorities Tue, 11 Nov 2025 20:24:33 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pe-craves-growth-in-better-for-you-brands Take-private watch list: Apparel brands ripe for the picking https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/take-private-watch-list-apparel-brands-ripe-for-the-picking Several publicly listed apparel and footwear companies have been acquired in recent months, possibly setting the sector up for more take-private dealmaking. Mon, 19 May 2025 22:04:59 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/take-private-watch-list-apparel-brands-ripe-for-the-picking Foot Locker's $2.4B sale to Dick's follows Q1 consumer deal lull https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/foot-lockers-2-4b-sale-to-dicks-follows-q1-consumer-deal-lull Volatile public markets and tariff concerns sparked a recent burst of M&A activity targeting listed apparel and footwear brands. Thu, 15 May 2025 22:55:40 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/foot-lockers-2-4b-sale-to-dicks-follows-q1-consumer-deal-lull 3G Capital to take Skechers private in $9.4 billion deal https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/3g-capital-to-take-skechers-private-in-9-4-billion-deal Shareholders are offered an all-cash or mixed consideration option in the new parent company as Skechers exits the public market after nearly 30 years. Mon, 05 May 2025 18:30:01 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/3g-capital-to-take-skechers-private-in-9-4-billion-deal Pet food maker The Farmer's Dog fetches profits and more than $1B in annualized revenue https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pet-food-farmers-dog-profits-more-than-1b-annualized-revenue The bespoke-pet-food company The Farmer's Dog could be the consumer VC world's sleeper IPO pick. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 19:09:01 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pet-food-farmers-dog-profits-more-than-1b-annualized-revenue Valor's add-on the latest in PE's roofing deal spree https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/valors-add-on-the-latest-in-pes-roofing-deal-spree Private equity firms closed an all-time high number of investments targeting roofing companies in 2024. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 22:55:31 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/valors-add-on-the-latest-in-pes-roofing-deal-spree Kindred Ventures' Steve Jang sees a future for AI wearables despite Humane pin flop https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/kindred-ventures-steve-jang-sees-a-future-for-ai-wearables-despite-humane-pin-flop Jang predicts that the value in AI will accrue to consumer Thu, 27 Feb 2025 23:14:44 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/kindred-ventures-steve-jang-sees-a-future-for-ai-wearables-despite-humane-pin-flop Footwork Ventures raises $225M for its second fund https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/footwork-ventures-raises-225m-for-its-second-fund Footwork VC is an equal partnership between Stitch Fix COO Mike Smith and Nikhil Basu Trivedi, former managing director at Shasta Ventures Mon, 24 Feb 2025 22:50:42 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/footwork-ventures-raises-225m-for-its-second-fund Car-rental marketplace Turo scraps plans to go public https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/turo-car-rental-marketplace-scraps-ipo Turo, founded in 2009, has stayed private now for 16 years. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 22:05:47 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/turo-car-rental-marketplace-scraps-ipo PE indulges in food and beverage deals, setting a quarterly high https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pe-indulges-in-food-beverage-deals-setting-a-quarterly-high As consumer preferences evolve, private equity firms target smaller food and beverage CPG deals to capture the next big trend. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:39:32 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pe-indulges-in-food-beverage-deals-setting-a-quarterly-high Forerunner, consumer tech VC that backed Warby Parker, Away, raises $500M Fund VII https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/forerunner-consumer-tech-vc-that-backed-warby-parker-away-raises-500m-fund-vii As other VCs have shied away from consumer tech, Kirsten Green's venture fund has gone all-in Mon, 11 Nov 2024 22:12:47 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/forerunner-consumer-tech-vc-that-backed-warby-parker-away-raises-500m-fund-vii VC funding has taken a nosedive. Crowdfunding rounds? Not so much https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/equity-crowdfunding-fundraising-startups-dtc-consumer For startups, equity crowdfunding has turned into a popular way to avoid getting diluted on their cap table while adding on more brand ambassadors. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/equity-crowdfunding-fundraising-startups-dtc-consumer PE investments in consumer staples cool down amid market volatility https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/consumer-staples-market-volatility-pe Private equity firms have slowed down their shopping spree in the consumer staples sector amid macroeconomic headwinds and volatility in the financial markets. Fri, 15 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/consumer-staples-market-volatility-pe