2022年Cascadia Connect食品、饮料和农业综合企业大会

On behalf of the Cascadia Capital team, we are pleased to welcome you to the 2022 Cascadia Connect Food,Beverage & Agribusiness Conference at Terranea Resort. Our event is centered around the power of connection. While the founders, operators, and institutionalinvestors we serve create connections for consumers worldwide through food and beverages, our role asadvisors is to cultivate connections between our clients and value-added partners. Being at the center ofthese connection points gives us a unique perspective and ability to recognize patterns across verticals,geographies, and time periods — seeing down the road ahead and providing timely, nuanced advice. Cascadia’s Food, Beverage & Agribusiness practice has grown to become the second most active middlemarket practice in the United States. Deep connections across the food and beverage supply chain haveaffordedusanintimateunderstandingofunderlyingmarketfactorsaffectingoperatorstoday.Weunderstandand see the massive impact Covid-19 had on our constituents. We know the challenges businesses face withlabor shortages and supply chain disruptions. And in an industry that is truly an interconnected ecosystem,werecognizethattheupstreameffectsonfarmersandag-techbusinessesultimatelyimpactthedownstreambranded food and beverage manufacturers. We believe our foundational operating thesis still rings true despite market fluctuations — rising input andlabor costs coupled with limited retail shelf space will drive further consolidation across the industry. WhileCovid-19 presented major challenges to operators, it also drove consumer trends and unique opportunities,and the endurance and strength of our clients has never been more apparent. We are excited to discuss thesetrends with you over the next few days. Fittingly,Terranearoughly translates from Latin as “of or relating to the earth.” Regardless of your positionin the industry, all of us hold this connection in common and can use our collective experience to learn andgrow together. We want to thank you for attending in the pursuit of knowledge and extend our gratitude toour esteemed panelists speaking throughout the conference. It is our hope that this conference will be the birthplace of ideas that will fuel the next wave of innovation. Weencourage you to learn, enjoy, and, most importantly,connectduring your time here. With gratitude, Erik Einwalter, Managing DirectorBryan Jaffe, Managing DirectorScott Porter, Managing DirectorGeorge Sent, Managing Director