Significant M&A opportunities across halal food value chain for different investor segments

Global Muslim consumer expenditure on food and beverages grew 3.4 percent to reach $1.17 trillion in 2015, according to the State of the Global Islamic Economy 2016/17 report. For the first time, the report put an estimated value on revenues for halal-certified F&B: $415 billion in 2015. This estimate includes expenditure by both Muslims and non-Muslims on halal F&B products and is based on interviews with a selection of certification bodies as well as a review of independent estimates.

Globally, there were over 500 food-related deals in 2014, an increase of 62 percent from the previous year, with aggregate value exceeding $100 billion. There were also 240 investment funds operating in the food and agriculture sector, with over $45 billion in funds being managed. 

However, despite the sizeable Muslim contribution to global F&B spend, there been very limited mergers and acquisitions (M&A) reported activity in halal food, with significant untapped potential for corporate and private equity  investors. 

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