Show Summary: This episode focuses on an AI agri-tech startup aimed at helping the produce industry increase profitability and sustainability. David Kat discusses how Neolithics’ technology allows for non-destructive testing of fruits and vegetables to assess quality and taste without damaging the produce. The technology aims to align the interests of all players in the food value chain, significantly reducing waste, saving growers, distributors, and consumers money, and ensuring that high-quality produce reaches consumers.

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• Food and Beverage M&A
• Top 5 M&A Value Drivers for Tech & Software Companies
• A Guide to Valuing Tech, Software & Online Businesses

Additional Resources:

• Selling your business? Schedule a free consultation today.
• Download The Art of The Exit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business
• Download Acquired: The Art of Selling a Business With $10 Million to $100 Million in Revenue
• Download Food and Beverage M&A: An Insider’s Guide to Selling a Food or Beverage Manufacturing, Distribution, or Grocery Business.

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Show Summary: Jonathan Gardner, a seasoned deal maker with extensive experience in strategic sourcing, discusses the importance of relationships and value-add services in the food and beverage industry. He shares insights from his tenure at Starbucks, Dell, and GM; stresses the significance of leveraging technology, such as AI and machine learning, to enhance procurement processes and improve cost savings; and underscores the importance of making procurement conversations more contextual and strategic.

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Want To Learn More?

• Food and Beverage M&A: An Insider’s Guide to Selling a Food or Beverage Manufacturing, Distribution, or Grocery Business
• M&A University
• Art of the Exit
• Acquired

Additional Resources:

• Selling your business? Schedule a free consultation today.
• Download The Art of The Exit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business
• Download Acquired: The Art of Selling a Business With $10 Million to $100 Million in Revenue
• Download Food and Beverage M&A: An Insider’s Guide to Selling a Food or Beverage Manufacturing, Distribution, or Grocery Business.

If you have any topic or guest suggestions please email them to podcast@morganandwestfield.com.

Show Summary: Geoff Coltman, Senior VP at Catena Solutions, discusses M&A integration in the food and beverage sector. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the human element and the “why” behind decisions. Geoff highlights the challenges of maintaining regular communication and the need for open communication and partnership with organizations to ensure successful change management. He also discusses the importance of starting with the end goal in mind and ensuring alignment and communication throughout the integration process.

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Want To Learn More?

• M&A University
• Art of the Exit
• Acquired
• M&A Basics: Building a Sellable Business

Additional Resources:

• Selling your business? Schedule a free consultation today.
• Download The Art of The Exit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business
• Download Acquired: The Art of Selling a Business With $10 Million to $100 Million in Revenue
• Download Food and Beverage M&A: An Insider’s Guide to Selling a Food or Beverage Manufacturing, Distribution, or Grocery Business.
  

If you have any topic or guest suggestions please email them to podcast@morganandwestfield.com.