Last week’s announcement that Olipop, a low-sugar, functional soda, had raised $30 million of growth equity was the latest funding news for a low/no sugar food & beverage brand. Consumers are increasingly seeking out products that are low in sugar.  This rising demand reflects the growing awareness among consumers of the importance of metabolic health. […]

Super Bowl LVI will be played at SoFi Stadium in California this Sunday between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams.  The Super Bowl delivers excitement not only for football fans, but also for casual viewers looking forward to new commercials and the halftime show.  The game will be the climactic culmination of months […]

Last week, Leap, the retail as a service company that helps emerging brands launch and grow their physical retail channel, announced a $50 million capital raise. According to the company’s press release, the investment will be used to open new stores and improve Leap’s technology platform. Leap states that in 2021, the company quadrupled its […]

Boston, MA – Consensus, a leading boutique investment bank focused on the modern consumer economy, announces the formation of Axcelerate, an initiative dedicated to next-generation brands. In recognition of the continued impact of digital-first brands on the consumer sector, and in an effort to best-serve the founders scaling these businesses, Consensus announced the rebranding of […]

In the last Weekly Consensus, our colleague Billy Busko wrote The Big Story about NFTs, retail and the metaverse.  Continuing with that theme, one of this past week’s major headlines was the announcement that Microsoft is buying the gaming company Activision Blizzard. The almost $70 billion price tag is the largest ever all-cash purchase of […]