Consumer & Retail Industry Update December 2020 CONSUMER AND RETAIL INDUSTRY UPDATE │DECEMBER 2020 Harris Williams Consumer Update EUROPEAN MARKET OVERVIEW Harris Williams is a leading advisor to the Consumer market. Our experience M&A Deal Activity¹ covers a broad range of end markets, 12,393 industries, and business models. This 11,805 10,478 10,969 11,246 particular report focuses on trends and 10,178 10,380 8,713 9,794 10,041 metrics in the following areas: 8,036 . Consumer Durables 7,647 7,352 . Consumer Services 4,217 5,950 . Footwear, Apparel, and Accessories . Franchise Platforms . Internet Retail . Health & Fitness . Home Furnishings . Household Goods . € 640 € 568 € 306 € 511 € 657 € 658 € 695 € 877 € 1,058 € 1,100 € 1,128 € 1,100 € 1,201 €563.6 €1,064.2 Infant and Juvenile Products . Jewelry, Gifts, and Collectibles 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020* . Omni / Multi-Channel Brands Deal value (€B) Estimated deal value (€B) Deal count Estimated deal count . Outdoor and Lifestyle . Personal Care Products . Pet Care . Specialty Retailing In Q3 2020, European deal activity increased sharply from a lower-than-normal deal volume in Q2. M&A deal volume in the most recent quarter was also slightly higher than during the same period in 2019. Deal volume is being driven from the lower end of the market (deals under €250m) where Contacts there was a 12.1% increase over Q2 2020. Edward Arkus Managing Director Companies that have managed to maintain or grow business performance during the pandemic have
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