Ryan Muneio
Vice President
Ryan Muneio serves as PMCF Investment Banking’s Vice President of Business Development, managing the firm’s business development efforts and financial sponsor coverage. The primary focus centers on initiatives involving private equity firms, while also supporting business development for PMCF’s various industry verticals. Ryan brings extensive expertise across private equity, manufacturing, distribution, plastics, packaging, and the food and beverage industries.
With more than 13 years of experience at Plante Moran as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Ryan’s expertise encompasses the manufacturing, distribution, private equity, plastics, packaging, and food & beverage industries. He holds both a BA and an MS degree in accounting from the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University.
Publications
Building Value Ahead of a Distribution M&A Transaction
Distribution M&A remains active in 2026, but buyers are becoming more selective about the businesses they pursue and the attributes that warrant premium valuations.
Packaging M&A Update – August 2026
Global Packaging M&A activity softened in August, totaling 16 transactions, down 11 deals compared to July, and the lowest monthly volume recorded since March 2023.
Plastics M&A Update – August 2026
Global Plastics M&A recorded 29 transactions in August, down from 37 in July but in line with the 28 deals announced in August 2025.
Distribution M&A Pulse – Q2 2026
M&A activity continued to strengthen in Q2 2026, with U.S. transaction volume rising to 70 deals, up 7.7 percent year-over-year and above 2025 averages.
What Packaging Business Owners Should Know About Today’s M&A Market
Packaging M&A continues to attract interest from strategic buyers and private equity investors, even as rising input costs, sustainability requirements, and broader economic uncertainty shape transaction decisions.