Recent grocery industry headlines have been dominated by announcements of mergers, acquisitions, high-flying public offerings and companies being taken private. While these shifts are not unusual as companies look for growth in this highly competitive industry, the instances seem to have taken on increased urgency.
What rational or strategy is behind large public grocery companies going private, while some are doing the exact opposite? Why do some family-owned grocery companies choose to sell to a private equity investment group only to grow, sell to another and never elect to go public?
Join us for an insightful panel discussion with three top industry executives as they discuss the trends, underlying motivations, risks and rewards of private equity investments specific to the grocery retail sector. The panel will explore the nuances of financing growth and increasing corporate valuations in this fast-changing industry. Learn from an investor’s perspective how they view this industry, what they look for and how they choose investments.
Our panel includes a highly successful private equity leader that is active in the grocery retail sector and the CEO’s of two privately owned California retail companies. They will discuss the opportunities and growth they anticipate and the future impact of private equity investments in the grocery industry.
Featuring:
Stephen Babson, Managing Director, Endeavour Capital
Kevin Davis, President & CEO, Bristol Farms
Rob McDougall, President & CEO, Gelson’s Markets
September 21 - 23, 2014 | Palm Springs, CA
September 21 - 23, 2014 | Palm Springs, CA
