Smithfield Foods, Inc. Mergers and Acquisitions


Smithfield Foods, Inc.

200 Commerce Street
Smithfield, VA 23430-1204
United States
Tel:1/757/365-3000
URL: http://www.smithfield.com
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
SFD - Common Stock - New York Stock Exchange
Industry:
Food
Smithfield Foods, Inc. Company Snapshot

Smithfield Foods, Inc. Deal Timeline


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Smithfield Foods, Inc. M&A History


Campofrio Alimentacion SA acquires Groupe Smithfield Holdings SL from Smithfield Foods Inc Campofrio Alimentacion SA acquires Groupe Smithfield Holdings SL from Smithfield Foods IncDec 17, 2008

FRANCE - Campofrio Alimentacion SA (CA) of Spain merged with Groupe Smithfield Holdings SL (GS), a Paris-based producer of meat products, and a ##:## joint venture between, Smithfield Foods Inc and Oaktree Capital Management LLC, for ###.## mil

Smithfield Foods Inc acquires remaining interest in Five Rivers Ranch Cattle Feed from Continental Grain Co Smithfield Foods Inc acquires remaining interest in Five Rivers Ranch Cattle Feed from Continental Grain CoOct 23, 2008

US - Smithfield Foods Inc (SF) acquired the remaining ##% interest, which it did not already own, in Five Rivers Ranch Cattle Feeding LLC, an owner and operator of cattle feeding farms, from its joint venture partner Continental Grain Co, in

JBS SA acquires Smithfield Beef Group Inc from Smithfield Foods Inc JBS SA acquires Smithfield Beef Group Inc from Smithfield Foods IncOct 23, 2008

US - JBS SA (JS), a ##.##% owned unit of J&F Participacoes SA, acquired Smithfield Beef Group Inc, a producer of beef and beef products, from Smithfield Foods Inc, for $### mil in cash. The transaction included Five Rivers

Smithfield Foods Inc seeking buyer for Jean Caby Smithfield Foods Inc seeking buyer for Jean CabyOct 14, 2008

FRANCE - In October ####, Aoste Group, a ##:## joint-venture unit of Oaktree Capital Management LLC and Smithfield Foods Inc's Groupe Smithfield Holdings SL subsidiary, announced that it was seeking a buyer for its Jean Caby SA unit

COFCO Ltd acquires a minority stake in Smithfield Foods Inc (pending) COFCO Ltd acquires a minority stake in Smithfield Foods Inc (pending)Jun 30, 2008

US - Chinese state-owned COFCO Ltd agreed to acquire a #.##% stake, or # mil common shares, in Smithfield Foods Inc, a producer and wholesaler of meat products, for $##.## per share, or a total value of $###

Groupe CA Traiteur acquires Aoste Group-Traditional Bus from Smithfield Foods Inc Groupe CA Traiteur acquires Aoste Group-Traditional Bus from Smithfield Foods IncApr 30, 2008

FRANCE - Groupe CA Traiteur et Salaison acquired the traditional businesses of Aoste Group, a Courbevoie-based producer and wholesaler of sausages and a unit of Groupe Smithfield SL (GM), a joint venture between Oaktree Capital Management LLC and Smithfield Foods Inc.

Beacon Energy Corp acquires Smithfield Bioenergy LLC from Smithfield Foods Inc (pending) Beacon Energy Corp acquires Smithfield Bioenergy LLC from Smithfield Foods Inc (pending)Feb 12, 2008

US - Beacon Energy Corp agreed to acquire Smithfield Bioenergy LLC, an owner and operator of a diesel and related products distribution company, from Smithfield Foods Inc.

Smithfield Foods Inc acquires Premium Standard Farms Inc Smithfield Foods Inc acquires Premium Standard Farms IncMay 07, 2007

US - Smithfield Foods Inc (SF) acquired all the outstanding common stock of Premium Standard Farms Inc (PS), a producer of pork meat products, in a stock swap transaction valued at $###.### mil, including the assumption of $### mil in

Frigorifer SA acquires Transfrigotren International Frigorifer SA acquires Transfrigotren InternationalOct 18, 2006

ROMANIA - Frigorifer SA Tulcea, a ##%-owned unit of Smithfield Foods Inc, acquired Transfrigotren International SA, a Buftea-based provider of refrigerated transport services. Terms were not disclosed.

Smithfield Foods Inc acquires ConAgra Foods Inc-Branded Meat from ConAgra Foods Inc Smithfield Foods Inc acquires ConAgra Foods Inc-Branded Meat from ConAgra Foods IncOct 03, 2006

US - Smithfield Foods Inc (SF) acquired the branded meats business of ConAgra Foods Inc, a producer of meats, pork, beef, chicken, turkey, eggs, cooking oils and tomato products, for $### mil in cash. The transaction had been subject to customary

Groupe Smithfield Holdings SL acquires Sara Lee Corp-Meats Business from Sara Lee Corp Groupe Smithfield Holdings SL acquires Sara Lee Corp-Meats Business from Sara Lee CorpAug 08, 2006

NETHERLANDS - Groupe Smithfield, of France, a ##:## joint venture between Smithfield Foods Inc and Oaktree Capital Management LLC acquired the European packaged meats business (PM) of Sara Lee Corp (SL), a Chicago-based producer and wholesaler of food, household

Advance Food Co Inc acquires Gorges/Quik-To-Fix Foods Inc from Smithfield Foods Inc (pending) Advance Food Co Inc acquires Gorges/Quik-To-Fix Foods Inc from Smithfield Foods Inc (pending)Jun 08, 2006

US - Advance Food Co Inc planned to acquire Gorges/Quik-To-Fix Foods Inc, a producer and wholesaler of meat products, from Smithfield Foods Inc.

Smithfield Foods Inc acquires ConAgra Foods-Cook's Ham Bus from ConAgra Foods Inc Smithfield Foods Inc acquires ConAgra Foods-Cook's Ham Bus from ConAgra Foods IncApr 03, 2006

US - Smithfield Foods Inc acquired the Cook's ham business from ConAgra Foods Packaged Foods Co Inc, a producer of meats, pork, beef, chicken, turkey, eggs, cooking oils and tomato products, and a unit of ConAgra Foods Inc, for an

Smithfield Prod Srl acquires Frigorifer SA Smithfield Prod Srl acquires Frigorifer SADec 31, 2005

ROMANIA - Smithfield Prod Srl (SP), a unit of Smithfield Foods Inc, acquired a ##% interest, in Frigorifer SA, a Tulcea-based provider of warehousing services. Concurrently, SP acquired a ##% interest, in Agroalim Distribution Srl.

Societe Bretonne de Salaisons acquires Jean Caby Societe Bretonne de Salaisons acquires Jean CabyJul 30, 2005

FRANCE - Societe Bretonne de Salaisons SA (SB), a unit of Smithfield Foods Inc, acquired Jean Caby, a St Andre-based producer of meat, for an estimated ##.# mil euros ($##.# mil US). Upon completion, SB was named Groupe

ContiBeef LLC acquires MF Cattle Feeding Inc from Smithfield Foods Inc ContiBeef LLC acquires MF Cattle Feeding Inc from Smithfield Foods IncMay 20, 2005

US - ContiBeef LLC, a unit of ContiGroup Cos Inc, merged with MF Cattle Feeding Inc, an owner and operator of cattle feeding farms, from Smithfield Foods Inc. Terms were not disclosed. On completion, Five Rivers Ranch Cattle Feeding LLC, a

Smithfield Prod Srl acquires Agroalim Distribution Srl Smithfield Prod Srl acquires Agroalim Distribution SrlJan 01, 2005

ROMANIA - Smithfield Prod Srl (SP), a unit of Smithfield Foods Inc, acquired a ##% interest, in Agroalim Distribution Srl, a Bucharest-based wholesaler of frozen foods. Concurrently, SP acquired a ##% interest, in Frigorifer SA.

Smithfield Foods Inc acquires SC Comtim SA from Romania Smithfield Foods Inc acquires SC Comtim SA from RomaniaNov 04, 2004

ROMANIA - Smithfield Foods Inc (SF) of the US, acquired SC Comtim SA, a Timisoara-based producer, processor, wholesaler and retailer of meat products. SF's Animex Group also acquired Morliny S.A.

Smithfield Foods Inc acquires Morliny SA from Campofrio Alimentacion SA Smithfield Foods Inc acquires Morliny SA from Campofrio Alimentacion SANov 03, 2004

POLAND - Smithfield Foods Inc of the US, acquired Zaklady Miesne Morliny SA, an Ostroda Morliny-based producer of meat products, from Campofrio Alimentacion SA, for ###.## mil Polish zlotych ($##.### mil US).

Animex SA(Smithfield Foods) acquires Morliny SA from Campofrio Alimentacion SA Animex SA(Smithfield Foods) acquires Morliny SA from Campofrio Alimentacion SAOct 27, 2004

POLAND - Animex SA acquired Morliny SA, an Ostroda Morliny-based producer of meat products, for ### mil Polish Zloty ($##.### mil US).

Smithfield Foods, Inc. M&A Summary


Smithfield Foods, Inc. has made 42 acquisitions while taking stakes in 15 companies. Smithfield Foods, Inc. has 18 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009000
2008103
2007100
2006400
2005121
2004831
2003410
2002120
2001520
2000310
1999321
1998311
1997000
1996100
1995102
1994011
1993003
1992205
1991100
1990100
1989000
1988000
1987000
1986000
1985000
1984100
1983000
1982000
1981100
Total421518

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