Retail & Wholesale

Our retail and wholesale division includes a broad range of consumer and commercially oriented companies capable of competing in a wide variety of sectors including Specialty Merchandisers, General Merchandisers, Food and Consumer Products.

Companies considered for this division should be highly focused on efficiencies in the form of technology, operating and sourcing strategies. They should be effective with global operations that specialize in both market complexity and the diversity of the rapidly evolving industry. Most major retailers will be out of expansion room in the United States for their core concepts in the next few years. Companies will need to adapt with new concepts, new customer segments, new geography and new categories.

We expect to see more concentration of market share globally and major companies that endure consolidation will be positioned strategically to meet their target customer. These companies will thrive as they take advantage the new customer-driven business model through innovation and technology while addressing the needs of aging populations in the coming years.

We consider this division a strategic compliment to our company and to our portfolio of subsidiaries.