Mergers & Acquisitions

October 2020 poultry, feed industry mergers and acquisitions

Learn the latest news on mergers and acquisitions in the poultry and animal feed industries

November 1, 2020

Roy Graber

Find out about merger and acquisition activity in the poultry and animal feed industries in October 2020.

Pilgrim’s Pride considering growth through acquisitions

Company is looking for ‘targets’ inside and outside of the United States

October 30, 2020

Roy Graber

Pilgrim’s Pride CEO Fabio Sandri told analysts that the company was considering more acquisitions as part of its growth strategy.

BAADER and SKAGINN 3X join forces

Partnership to begin in 2021

October 30, 2020

BAADER and SKAGINN 3X announce they will be joining forces starting in 2021.

Sanderson Farms rejects takeover bid

Offer from Durational Capital Management ‘very substantially undervalues’ Sanderson Farms, poultry company says

October 29, 2020

Roy Graber

Sanderson Farms said it received an unsolicited offer to be acquired by Durational Capital Management for a price of $142 per share -- an offer it declined.

Finland’s Atria acquires Domretor Oy

After owning a 24.9% stake in the Domretor Oy, Atria now owns the entire share capital of the company

October 16, 2020

Finnish meat and poultry company Atria has acquired the entire share capital of Domretor Oy, a contract manufacturer in the food industry located in Kauhava, Finland.

Plukon finalizes acquisition of Cuparius Food Group

The acquired company will be known as Plukon CFG Nijkerk BV

October 13, 2020

Roy Graber

Plukon Food Group, the largest poultry company in the Netherlands, finalized its acquisition of Cuparius Food Group (CFG), based in Nijkerk, the Netherlands.

2 Sisters Food Group selling 2 Fox’s Biscuits plants

Chocolate and confectionary business agrees to acquire Fox’s Biscuit facilities in Batley and Kirkham

October 13, 2020

2 Sisters Food Group has entered into an agreement to sell part of its Fox’s Biscuits business to a Ferrero-related company for GBP246 million (US$319 million).