Pasadena, California – Green Cuisine (San Fernando, CA), a private label food manufacturer, founded and owned by the Sanderson family, was sold to Fresh & Ready Foods (San Fernando, CA), a portfolio company of Akoya Capital (Chicago, IL), Balance Point Capital (Westport, CT) and Plexus Capital (Raleigh, NC), for an undisclosed sum. Pasadena-based consulting firm, … Read More
KROST can assist in the mergers and acquisitions process, whether your company is selling, buying, financing or re-capitalizing, to ensure your goals are met. Whether it is strategy, planning, or execution, our comprehensive process and hands-on services provide companies, management, and shareholders with step-by-step guidance, from pre-planning to the finish line and beyond. No matter … Read More
Below is a preview of one of the articles in the new issue, “Southern California M&A in Manufacturing Report – 1st Half, 2018” by Paren Knadjian, M&A: Southern California M&A in Manufacturing Report – 1st Half, 2018 Overview & Trends Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) activity in manufacturing globally was robust in 2018 with just under … Read More
We are happy to announce the release of our second quarterly magazine! The Manufacturing Issue highlights some of the hot topics in manufacturing including cybersecurity, tax benefits and incentives, technological advances in manufacturing, and trends. What You’ll Find Inside this Issue: Manufacturers Beware: The Continued Threat of Cybersecurity Breaches, Hacking & Malware by Keith Hamasaki, CPA … Read More
M&A Activity M&A activity in the Food & Beverage space remains healthy with just under 250 deals announced in Q1 2018, down from 370 deals on Q1 2017 (which was a very high quarter in terms of deal count and aggregate transaction value). The largest deal by far was the $23 billion Leveraged Buyout (LBO) … Read More
There is no single process that everybody follows when purchasing a business, and there are many factors that determine whether a business, once bought, will fulfill its desired purpose. But if there is one thing that will mitigate the chances of failure, and increase the chances of success, it is conducting detailed due diligence on … Read More
Are you planning to expand your restaurant business? Do you plan to open new stores? Do you need outside capital to fund that expansion? Here are five steps to take now to improve your chances of successfully raising capital – debt, equity, or both. 1. Make Sure Your Books are in Good Order Most restaurant … Read More
Before diving into global investment trends in Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) and Machine Learning (“ML”), it may be worth quickly defining them. To quote John McCarthy, widely recognized as one of the pre-imminent leaders in this space, AI is defined as “The science and engineering of making intelligent machines.” AI systems can perform tasks that normally … Read More
Due to the recently passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), business owners who were looking to sell their business in 2018 may now be reconsidering. After all, the TCJA cuts corporate tax rates resulting in increased cash flow for profitable companies. While this is true, it is also worth considering that private company valuations … Read More
Pasadena, California, October 20, 2017 – Award-winning, local accounting and consulting firm, KROST, announced the addition of Paren Knadjian who will head up the firm’s new M&A and Capital Markets service line as Practice Leader. The addition of Knadjian comes as no surprise, as the firm is disrupting the industry with their remarkable growth over … Read More
