Why Food M&A Deals Collapse—And How to Prevent It

Darshan talks about a major blind spot in food M&A—hidden compliance risks that can destroy a deal overnight. While most focus on financials, market share, and synergies, they fail to account for regulatory pitfalls that can trigger investigations, recalls, or severe penalties. Imagine being deep in negotiations, only to discover unapproved ingredients, misleading health claims, or an undisclosed FDA warning letter buried in company files. Some executives make the mistake of pushing forwa...