[Australia] From Snacks to Soft Drinks: The $60bn Health Buyout
Global food and drink leaders poured well over $US40bn ($60bn) into mergers and acquisitions in 2025 to ride the shift to healthier eating, and dealmakers expect another busy year in 2026.Bankers say local assets are also attracting attention as consumer preferences evolve to include more ‘better-for-you’ products – from functional drinks and high-protein dairy to clean-label snacks.“In Australia, there aren’t as many assets of global scale, but there are clearly majority players in better-for-you food and beverages,” Jarden managing director Sam Prentice said...
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