The food, beverage and pet sectors are showing a return towards more normalized activity thanks to private equity and strategic acquirers with record cash reserves looking for bolt-on and roll-up acquisitions. With interest rates holding steady and the possibility of a rate cut in late 2024, the stage is set for dynamic activity in the latter half of the year and into 2025.

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