Ep136: Agribusiness 2026 M&A Outlook with Scott Porter of Cascadia Capital

15/10/2025 56 min
Ep136: Agribusiness 2026 M&A Outlook with Scott Porter of Cascadia Capital

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Show Highlights: Cascadia Capital's services, its ag practice and ag client profiles. [03:55] The impact of net farm income on ag market dynamics. [08:04] What are the drivers of supply–demand imbalance in ag? [09:50] M&A as an exit in downturns, and qualities of winning companies. [14:17] Crucial strategic considerations for opportunistic M&As. [20:21] The paradox of market recovery and producer distress. [26:10] Explore four distinct M&A "eras" identified in ag. [30:50] Two co-op types and long-term sustainability explained. [37:40] What attracts PE to ag and yet causes surging dry powder? [43:34] Learn about the types of private investors in ag. [47:52] Industry-wide implications of Bunge–Viterra scale mega-mergers. [51:47] Explore Cascadia Capital's Food, Beverage, and Agribusiness group at https://www.cascadiacapital.com/industries/food-beverage-and-agribusiness/. To contact Scott Porter, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-porter-93537026/ on LinkedIn, or email him at [email protected]. The WSJ article mentioned in the episode: Corn and Soybeans Rule the American Farm. Why That's a Growing Problem, in Charts If you are interested in connecting with Joe, go to LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemosher/, or schedule a call at www.moshercg.com.

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