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“The [trucking] industry is starting to adopt more safety technologies, but there is still a long way to go before we see widespread implementation, especially in smaller operations,” says Managing Director Solange Velazquez. Read more on how the adoption of innovative technologies are transforming the sector: https://lnkd.in/eNDn7GmF Canadian Occupational Safety Shane Mercer #transportation #transportationtech #technology #AI #finance #operations #GPS #fleetmanagement #commercialvehicles #analytics #data

David Shiffman, Head of Consumer Retail, emphasizes the pivotal role of private equity in the evolving M&A market saying, “You’re going to see private equity starting to sell businesses now as a result of price rationalization between buyer and seller. You can afford to put more leverage on these businesses. So PE firms are going to be buyers.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/eFv2m8pS   Mergers and Acquisitions - themiddlemarket.com Demitri Diakantonis #privateequity #PE #finance #dealflow #dealmaking #mergersandacquisitions #consumerretail #investmentbanking

We are pleased to have served as financial advisor to S&S Activewear on its acquisition of alphabroder. Read more on the transaction: https://lnkd.in/dv2AdZYF Jason Kliewer, Nick Troyer, David Schultz, Gregg Suglia, Timothy Mirnyi, Will Buser, Davis Luckner #distribution #brandedapparel #finance #investmentbanking #deals #transactions #mergersandacquisitions

We are pleased to have served as financial advisor to F9 Brands Inc., parent company of Cabinets To Go, on its acquisition of certain assets of LL Flooring Holdings, Inc. through a §363 transaction. Read more on the transaction: https://lnkd.in/dYt2QFMb   David Shiffman, Tero Janne, Daniel Golynskiy, Daniel Weld, Landon G. #consumerretail #retail #bankruptcy #finance #investmentbanking #deals #transactions #mergersandacquisitions

Scott Moses says the port strike is "another manifestation of the supply chain challenges we saw during the pandemic, and it clearly demonstrates the real causes of food inflation these past few years. It’s unfair to blame grocers around the country … when we can see right in front of us what is causing food prices to increase." Watch the full interview on Yahoo Finance: https://lnkd.in/e2FPizQt Brad Smith #supplychain #grocery #groceryshopping #grocerymarket #supermarkets #food #finance

Kroger and Solomon client Albertsons must merge to continue to compete with top global (non-union) grocers like Walmart, Costco, Amazon and Aldi, explained Head of Grocery, Pharmacy and Restaurants Scott Moses on The Food Chain Radio Show & Podcast with host Michael Olson. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/e-REqc7b #grocery #supermarkets #grocerymarket #mergersandacquisitions #finance #investmentbanking #podcast

Head of Capital Advisory Vinod Chandiramani shared his vision for expanding Solomon’s reach and raising capital for companies in transition in a recent Q&A with CEO Marc S. Cooper. #capitaladvisory #finance #investmentbanking #mergersandacquisitions #capital

In Q2, much of the experiential entertainment industry sustained growth, despite emerging consumer demand headwinds. Get the latest updates on the industry’s performance, covering theme parks, live entertainment, family entertainment, and cruise operators here: https://lnkd.in/eJVbHFnt Adam Jaffe #experientialentertainment #entertainment #liveentertainment #familyentertainment #amusementparks #themeparks #cruiseoperators #finance #investmentbanking

Consumer product giants are reversing course from frequent acquisitions to focus on core businesses and boost margins, with Consumer Retail Director Brandon Yoshimura noting, “There’s a very big push on corporates to be focused in their approach right now.” Read more in The Information: https://lnkd.in/g5utDGEd Ann Gehan #consumerretail #DTC #IPO #mergersandacquisitions #privateequity #PE #dealmaking #consumer

In today’s rapidly evolving transportation industry, staying profitable and ensuring safety means going beyond GPS tracking technology. Learn how commercial vehicle fleets can adopt innovative technologies to drive efficiency, slash costs, and more in Managing Director Solange Velazquez’s column featured in CCJ — Commercial Carrier Journal. #transportation #transportationtech #technology #AI #finance #operations #GPS #fleetmanagement #commercialvehicles #analytics #data