After a banner year in 2021 and a strong start last year, the pace of acquisitions slowed later in 2022 as macro headwinds from inflation and falling consumer confidence combined with a rising cost of capital to give buyers cold feet. Nathan Pund, Global Head of the Active Lifestyle Investment Banking team within the Consumer, Food, and Retail Group at Houlihan Lokey, said the investment bank turned in a solid year of deals, despite the increasing pressure as the year progressed. That said, M&A momentum in the sporting goods industry as ... Log in to view full article.