This report analyzes the disruptive themes that have driven M&A activity in 2025 in the Consumer Sector.
The global consumer market in 2025 witnessed deals worth $346 billion, a growth of 25% compared to 2024. The sector recorded deal value worth $249 billion mega-deals (defined as any deal valued at more than $1 billion), an increase of 33% compared to 2024.
The global consumer market in 2025 witnessed deals worth $346 billion, a growth of 25% compared to 2024. The sector recorded deal value worth $249 billion mega-deals (defined as any deal valued at more than $1 billion), an increase of 33% compared to 2024.
Report Scope
- This report provides an overview of merger and acquisition activity globally in 2025 in Consumer Sector
- It identifies the themes driving most notable to deals announced in 2025 in the Consumer Sector
Reasons to Buy
- Companies who invest in the right themes become success stories; those who miss the big themes end up as failures. If you want to understand the themes that drive an industry, simply look at the list of recent mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
- In this report we have listed down the most notable deals in Consumer sector to make it easy for our clients to get a view of themes disrupting the sector and prepare for the future.
Table of Contents
- Executive Summary
- Review of the Consumer M&A Market - 2025
- Consumer M&A Deals Analysis by Geography - 2025
- Further Reading
- Report Authors
- Appendix 1: Deal Selection Criteria
- Appendix 2: Thematic Research Methodology
- Contact the Publisher
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Kimberly-Clark Corp
- Sycamore Partners
- Keurig Dr Pepper Inc
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC
- 3G Capital Inc
- Blackstone Infrastructure Partners LP
- Cintas Corp
- CompoSecure Inc
- Asahi Group Holdings Ltd
- L'Oreal SA
- Kenvue Inc
- Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc
- JDE Peet's NV
- Sealed Air Corp
- Skechers USA Inc
- Safe Harbor Marinas, LLC
- UniFirst Corp
- Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd
- East African Breweries PLC
- Creed (Perfume)
- Kering Beaute Sas
