Mergers & Acquisitions

CP Foods board approves decision to invest in Tesco

Investment should boost financial performance of both companies, CP Foods believes

March 10, 2020

The board of directors of Charoen Pokphand Foods (CP Foods) approved a measure to acquire an economic interest in Tesco Asia Group, which is a leading retailer under the Tesco Lotus brand in Thailand and Malaysia.

February 2020 poultry, feed mergers and acquisitions

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

March 1, 2020

Roy Graber

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

Hormel Foods to acquire Sadler's Smokehouse business

Transaction is expected to close in March

February 20, 2020

Hormel Foods Corporation has reached an agreement to acquire Texas-based Sadler's Smokehouse. Sadler's Smokehouse is a family-owned business that specializes in premium and authentic pit-smoked meats for retail and foodservice customers.

Perdue Premium Meat acquires Alexander & Hornung

Meat processing facility to expand reach of no antibiotics-ever specialty meats for premium natural category

February 19, 2020

Perdue Premium Meat Company, Inc. (PPMC) acquired specialty meat processer, Alexander & Hornung.

JBS to acquire Empire Packing Company assets

Proposed acquisition valued at US$238 million

February 18, 2020

Roy Graber

JBS has entered into an equity purchase agreement to acquire Empire Packing Company’s case-ready production facilities and its Ledbetter branded products.

Zoetis acquires Ethos Diagnostic Science

Three new lab locations complement its footprint and enhance value to U.S. veterinarians

February 14, 2020

Zoetis Inc. announces the acquisition of Ethos Diagnostic Science.

Cranswick expands its pig operations with acquisition

With new assets, Cranswick now raises more than 30% of its pigs

February 11, 2020

Roy Graber

United Kingdom pork and poultry company Cranswick has grown through the acquisition of the Buckle family’s pig farming and rearing operation in the U.K., as well as the family’s 50% stake in the White Rose Farms Limited pig production operation.