Ice, Water Manufacturing & Equipment M&A Services
Drachman M&A Co. brings deep sector knowledge and strategic insight to business owners in the ice, bottled water, and associated equipment space. As consolidation trends continue and buyer appetite grows across these niche manufacturing categories, our team offers tailored guidance to help founders, operators, and shareholders capitalize on the moment.
Our transaction experience spans water bottling plants, packaged ice companies, filtration system manufacturers, and commercial ice equipment suppliers. We know how to position these businesses effectively, identify aligned strategic or financial buyers, and navigate the operational nuances that drive value in this specialized industry.
Helping You Navigate a Niche but Growing Market
Ice and water manufacturing businesses operate in a unique space: highly localized, capital-intensive, and deeply tied to supply chain efficiency and brand trust. Whether you run a regional ice company servicing hospitality accounts, a bottling operation expanding into retail, or a manufacturer of proprietary water systems, we can help structure a deal that reflects the full value of your assets and brand equity.
Buyers are increasingly drawn to businesses with strong recurring revenue, efficient distribution models, and equipment IP. We bring these strengths to the forefront of the M&A process and guide owners through a structured, confidential, and competitive process, from early-stage valuation to closing day.
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) M&A Services
Drachman M&A Co. also offers end-to-end mergers and acquisitions support for consumer packaged goods companies looking to maximize enterprise value and align with the right partners. From legacy family-owned brands to rapidly scaling startups, we help founders and executives execute strategic exits, targeted acquisitions, and capital-raising transactions with precision, discretion, and industry insight.
We specialize in the sectors driving consumer trends, including beverage, snack foods, frozen goods, health & wellness, private label, and more. Our tailored approach, deep industry network, and middle-market transaction focus make us the go-to advisor for CPG businesses seeking to grow or transition in a dynamic and competitive landscape.
Strategic M&A for Growing Consumer Brands
The CPG landscape is evolving quickly, with changing consumer behavior, retail consolidation, and margin pressure all reshaping the market. Our experienced team of M&A advisors is here to help business owners make sense of this shifting terrain by crafting smart, strategic deals that unlock long-term value.
Whether you’re a better-for-you beverage brand, a food manufacturer with multi-regional distribution, or a private-label supplier looking to expand into new retail channels, we help match you with buyers or partners who align with your growth story.
Our team has facilitated deals across a wide range of consumer verticals and understands the nuances that affect valuation, brand equity, and integration success in this space. We’re ready to count you among them.
The Advantage of Industry Experience
Sarah McFarland brings firsthand operational and advisory experience to every client engagement. Her track record in building and selling distribution businesses, including within regulated product categories, gives her a unique edge when advising companies across ice, water, equipment, and consumer packaged goods industries.