Bahige El-Rayes

Bahige El-Rayes

Bahige El-Rayes is a principal with the global management consulting firm A.T. Kearney and a consumer goods expert who consults with clients across the food and beverage value chain including agricultural and grain traders, food processors, service providers, restaurants, and food retailers. He can be reached at Bahige.ElRayes@atkearney.com
Legacy Retailers Need a New Acquisition M.O.

2018 is expected to be another record year for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in retail. However, what's unique is the types of deals that will be driving the market. Three-quarters of the executives surveyed for A.T. Kearney's 2018 Consumer and Retail M&A Report said that they're using acquisitions to help their companies acquire new capabilities, expand their…