Acquisition Support

Our experience and insider knowledge will help you find the best candidates for acquisition in any corner of the market.

We have a proprietary database monitoring 2,500 alternative protein companies globally, deep sector insight from calls and meetings with hundreds of companies in the category, personal familiarity with the CEOs of numerous leading and challenger brands, and hands-on experience in acquisitions, strategy setting, consultation, investment, and company launches.

Best of all, we work on a success-fee basis with no upfront
cost, so we win when you win.

01 Meet with us

We’ll set up a pro-bono introductory meeting with no expectation of future service.

02 Market mapping

We’ll look for best opportunities on the market among the 2,500 companies we track.

03 Short list

We’ll shortlist only the best matches of opportunity and fit, considering your unique criteria.

04 Due Dilligence Support

We’ll support you in management meetings, plant tours, financial projections, and wherever else you need expert advice.

View a sample acquisitiontarget search

Read a sample initial market overview from a previous client engagement.

Identify BD Opportunities

Not working on an acquisition but still want to know about the alternative protein sector? No problem.

We also partner with clients on in-depth strategic reviews with custom engagement levels and compensation structures. That could include market research identifying the most attractive subsegments of the market for future growth; incubation consultation; product/portfolio reviews; and/or custom recommendations for organic/inorganic growth opportunities. Just let us know where you want to start.

Case Study 1

The Lever Advisers team was engaged by a major conventional dairy CPG player (~$1b annual revenue) to assist with identifying a promising acquisition in the plant-based dairy category. Target parameters included minimum annual revenue of $30m, at or approaching EBITDA-positive financials, and premium brand positioning.

From an initial category review of 45 companies, Lever Advisers identified, approached and pre-vetted a short list of eight top targets. Ultimately one top prospect was identified for acquisition in a ~$135m transaction.

Case Study 2

The Lever Advisers team was engaged by one of the world’s largest food companies ($100b+ annual revenue) for strategic consultation on its global alternative protein commercial strategy.

Through the provision of geographic-specific research and a series of in-person sessions with senior management teams from North America, Europe and Asia over a six month period, Lever Advisers’ team helped this global leader solidify a product and investment expansion strategy for alternative protein.

Case Study 3

Lever Advisers was engaged by a global top 10 meat company (>$10b annual revenue) to assist with identifying multiple acquisition targets in Europe, North America and Latin America in the plant-based meat category. Target parameters included specifications on production capacity, SKU selection, revenue and POS count.

From an initial category review of 220+ companies, Lever Advisers identified, approached, and pre-vetted a short list of top targets from each of several regions. Ultimately several top prospects were identified for full acquisition, with transactions totaling ~$150m.

Acquisition Support