Though many organizations are struggling in the current economic conditions, others with strong cash positions may see this as a time to grow through mergers and acquisitions (M&A). In the feed industry June and July saw over a billion dollars change hands through M&A deals intended to align synergies. Time will tell whether these mergers are able to create new value, but in the meantime we are likely to see a volatile rebalancing of the supply chain for many months to come.
Even before the impact of actual organizational reshuffling is felt across the supply chain. . .