Jun 2026
The Deal | Behind the Buyouts: Lincoln’s Petrossian on Consumer M&A Recovery
Originally published by S&P Global’s The Deal on June 11, 2026.
Inflation, elevated interest rates, tariffs and pressure on discretionary spending have dampened dealmaking in the global consumer sector in recent years. Still, the strong backlog of PE- and founder-owned businesses could drive an increase in deal activity in 2027, and some subsectors remain resilient. Chris Petrossian, Managing Director and Co-Head of Consumer, discussed the consumer sector’s path to recovery in 2026 and beyond on The Deal’s podcast.
Summary
- Lincoln International’s expert shares insights into the path to recovery for M&A in the consumer sector in 2026 and beyond.
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