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M&A has always been a big part of a consumer and retail company’s growth strategy. However, as competition gets tighter and demand for more purpose-driven brands increases, companies come to us not just for scale, but also to reshape their portfolios for a more customer-focused strategy. Whether you’re selling or buying a business, our deep expertise in M&A, growth equity and ECM, debt advisory and corporate finance services as well as our established relationships in everything from e-commerce to innovative logistics will guide you toward success in closing the best deals.

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Leading manufacturer of luxury beds SCHRAMM acquired by Spanish Flex Bedding Group
Consumer & Retail

Leading manufacturer of luxury beds SCHRAMM acquired by Spanish Flex Bedding Group

The shareholders of SCHRAMM Werkstätten GmbH have sold the company to Flex Equipos De Descanso, S.A.

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Cocolita has been acquired by BurdaInternational
Consumer & Retail

Cocolita has been acquired by BurdaInternational

Hubert Gorecki, the founder and owner of SHOKO Sp. z o.o., has sold a 60% stake to BurdaInternational.

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The Platform Group acquires a majority stake in Werner Lott Kfz- und Industriebedarf GmbH
Consumer & Retail

The Platform Group acquires a majority stake in Werner Lott Kfz- und Industriebedarf GmbH

The managing shareholders of Werner Lott Kfz- und Industriebedarf GmbH (Lott Autoteile), have sold a majority stake to The Platform Group GmbH & Co. KG, Wiesbaden.

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“It is a real pleasure to welcome P&W and its management team to the Bihr Group. The expertise of the Glinde-based company will be a very valuable addition for Bihr and for its customers. Moreover, our distribution networks are highly complementary, and P&W’s strong presence in Germany will not only allow to expand Bihr’s range of parts and accessories, but will also accelerate the introduction of our rider gear brands in the country.”

Christophe Piron

CEO, Bihr N.V.

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Consumer & Retail | Quarterly M&A Update | Q4 2024

Strong deal activity in Q4 2024 was observed in the Consumer & Retail sector, with insolvency cases remaining a major driving force behind takeovers. Continued optimism surrounds deal volume for 2025, but persistent inflation, less accommodative interest rate policies, and political uncertainties remain key factors impacting both consumers and businesses.

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