Find out about merger and acquisition activity in the poultry and animal feed industries in December 2021.
Cherkizovo acquires turkey producer Krasnobor
Cherkizovo Group is acquiring Krasnobor, Russia’s third largest turkey producer.
Swanson Family of Cos. acquires D&D Ingredient Distributors
Turlock, California-based The Swanson Family of Companies has acquired Delphos, Ohio-based D&D Ingredient Distributors Inc., a deal that will expand opportunities to better serve the animal feed and pet food industries.
Pure Prairie Farms buys Simply Essentials poultry plant
Pure Prairie Farms, a new company, has purchased the former Simply Essentials poultry plant in Charles City, Iowa.
DOJ seeks more details on Wayne Farms-Sanderson proposal
The U.S. Department of Justice has requested more information concerning the proposed merger between Wayne Farms and Sanderson Farms before it can give its approval to the transaction.
FAT Brands completes purchase of Native Grill & Wings
FAT Brands has acquired chicken wing brand Native Grill & Wings from Wingtime, LLC, a subsidiary of Cybeck Capital Partners, LLC.
JBS plans to acquire Italian company King’s Group
JBS' has reached a deal to acquire King's Group, a meat company with operations in both Italy and the United States.
LDC seeks business opportunities outside France
LDC Group — the largest poultry company in Europe — is exploring opportunities to acquire businesses outside of its home country of France.
Cherkizovo to become sole owner of Tambov Turkey
Cherikzovo Group intends to acquire the 50% stake of Tambov Turkey currently held by Grupo Fuertes.
Northwest Farms, Proterra unite to acquire Willamette Egg Farms
Northwest Farms and Proterra Investment Partners have acquired the operations and assets of Willamette Egg Farms in the Pacific Northwest from Michael Foods, a subsidiary of Post Holdings.
Partners negotiate future ownership of Banvit
Negotiations are ongoing between the two current owners of Turkish poultry company, Banvit, on its future. A Middle Eastern sovereign fund may opt to continue its 40% share, or this may be purchased by the majority owner, BRF.
