Every founder dreams of a big exit, but what actually gets you there? How do you catch the attention of strategics like Keurig Dr Pepper, Coca-Cola, or Nestlé? And when you’re finally in the room, what does it take to close the deal?
At BevNET Live this June 11 & 12 in New York City, we’ll get a rare look at what strategics are really looking for in acquisition and investment targets during our panel “What Strategics Want.” This conversation brings together leaders with firsthand experience on both sides of transformational deals and the insight to help founders position themselves for success.
You’ll hear from Dan Lourenco, CEO & Co-Founder of Ghost, the functional nutrition and energy drink company recently acquired in a majority stake by Keurig Dr Pepper for $1.65 billion. He’ll be joined by Nick Giannuzzi, Managing Partner at Humble Growth, who has guided some of the most iconic brands in CPG, like BodyArmor, RXBar, and Siggi’s, to exits totaling over $10 billion. Rounding out the panel is longtime KDP dealmaker Lou Prignano, a veteran of over 50 M&A and licensing deals, and Kurt Seidensticker, founder of Vital Proteins, which sold to Nestle Health Science for more than $700 million. Seidensticker is now Managing Principal of Starshot Ventures, where he develops and invests in breakout brands, including Ghost and hydration brand Be Love.
Together, they’ll unpack what it takes to get on the radar, navigate the acquisition process, and ultimately deliver the kind of scale, brand story, and strategic fit that the big players are hunting for.
This panel is just one highlight from a packed BevNET Live NYC program that includes Beverage School, the New Beverage Showdown, one-on-one retailer meetings, and plenty of sampling and networking opportunities.
There are less than two weeks until the conference and more than 600 beverage professionals are already registered. Check out the growing list of attendees.
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About BevNET Live
BevNET Live is the premiere event for beverage brands, distributors, service providers, retailers and investors to discuss what’s next for the industry. With the industry’s foremost speakers and our New Beverage Showdown, BevNET Live attracts hundreds of brands to each event.