Chicken Sandwich Craze Hits M&A Market

The video discusses the chicken sandwich craze's impact on the M&A market, focusing on a deal involving the third and sixth largest chicken producers. It explores potential antitrust concerns, especially in light of recent government scrutiny on the meat industry. The video also explains the structure of a 50/50 joint venture and highlights succession issues and tax implications as motivating factors for the deal.

How has the chicken sandwich craze influenced the M&A market?

What is the significance of the 50/50 deal mentioned in the text?