Independent Grocery and Financial Sponsors Webinar Thursday, September 10, 2026 (4pm - 5pm US/Eastern) Virtual

FMI invites you on Thursday, September 10, at 4:00 p.m. ET to join for a webinar presented in partnership with Oliver Wyman’s Private Capital team.

Independent Grocery and Financial Sponsors: Understanding Your Options, Protecting Value, and Preparing for What’s Next

***Please note: This webinar is intended for FMI Independent Operators.***

Financial sponsors are playing an increasingly visible role across the grocery sector, creating new options for independent owners seeking capital, a strategic partner, partial liquidity, or a potential sale.
For owners, the type of capital behind an offer can shape control, timing, future involvement, and long-term outcomes. Understanding the landscape before a decision is on the table can help protect value and strengthen negotiating flexibility.

During this webinar, Oliver Wyman’s Private Capital and grocery experts will cover:
• The different types of financial sponsors active in the market
• The range of financing, partnership, and ownership options available
• What investors and buyers scrutinize during diligence
• The factors that can increase—or erode—business value
• The key stages and typical timing of a transaction process
• How owners can prepare their financials, management team, contracts, and value story

This session is not intended to advocate for a sale or any single path. It is designed to help FMI independent operator members understand their options, assess potential trade-offs, and prepare on their own timeline.

We hope you will join FMI and Oliver Wyman for this timely conversation. We plan to record the presentation, but will not record the question and answer session.

***For more details or questions, please contact Jennifer Hatcher at jhatcher@fmi.org.

Who Should Attend:

FMI Independent Operators