Mergers and Acquisitions from the Americas

January 26, 2017

Bob Evans Farms transforms itself from a restaurant chain to a food manufacturer

Earlier this week, Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ: BOBE) announced two transformational transactions, turning the company from predominantly a restaurant chain into a food manufacturer.

January 26, 2017

Bob Evans Foods agrees to buy the Pineland Farms Potato Company in Maine

Pineland Farms Potato Company, Inc. (PFPC), located in Mars Hill, Maine confirmed the signing of a Stock Purchase Agreement with Bob Evans Foods (BEF)

December 14, 2016

Monsanto Shareowners Approve Merger with Bayer

Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced that at a special meeting of shareowners held on December 13, shareowners of the company approved the merger of Monsanto with a wholly owned subsidiary of Bayer Aktiengesellschaft.

Snyder's-Lance exits culinary nuts business

December 06, 2016

Snyder's-Lance exits culinary nut business

Last week Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.announced that the Company had signed a definitive agreement to sell its Diamond of California® culinary nut business to Blue Road Capital.

December 01, 2016

EarthFresh Farms acquires Grand Bend Produce

EarthFresh Farms recently announced the acquisition of the assets of Grand Bend Produce, a Southwestern Ontario based fresh potato business.

November 10, 2016

ConAgra Foods Completes Spin-off of Lamb Weston Business and Becomes Conagra Brands

Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), formerly known as ConAgra Foods, Inc., has completed the previously announced separation of its Lamb Weston business. The company’s name change has also become effective.

The manufacturer of Pasta Chips - Vintage Italia - receives capital injection to speed up expansion

October 27, 2016

The manufacturer of Pasta Chips - Vintage Italia - to receive a capital injection to speed up expansion

Advantage Capital Agribusiness Partners, LP (ACAP), along with Silas Capital and Emil Capital Partners, announced it is leading a $3 million financing round in Florida-based Vintage Italia, the manufacturer of Pasta Chips.

October 19, 2016

Private Investor Metropoulos takes a significant interest in Utz Quality Foods

Metropoulos & Co., a family-owned investment firm specializing in iconic American brands has made a significant investment in salty snack manufacturer Utz Quality Foods, LLC

October 12, 2016

TOMRA acquires New Zealand Sorting Machine Manufacturer Compac

TOMRA Systems ASA, has signed an agreement with the owners of Compac Holding Ltd for 100 per cent of the shares in the company.

October 12, 2016

Conagra Foods announces new details for the spin-off of Lamb Weston

ConAgra Foods, Inc. today announced the record and distribution dates for the spin-off of its Lamb Weston business, which is expected to be effected through the distribution of 100 percent of the common shares of Lamb Weston to holders of ConAgra Foods’ common shares

October 04, 2016

Utz Quality Foods, LLC Completes Acquisition of Golden Enterprises, Inc.

Utz® Quality Foods, LLC, the largest privately held snack food company in the Unite States, today announced the completion of the acquisition of Golden Enterprises, Inc. by Utz Quality Foods, LLC.

September 29, 2016

Whole Foods Invests in Online Food Retailer Instacart

As more Whole Foods customers choose to avoid the store and get groceries delivered to their homes through Instacart, the high-end supermarket chain is taking a stake in the four-year-old startup.

September 27, 2016

Conagra Foods acquires Frontera Foods, Inc and Red Fork LLC

ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) announced today that it has acquired the packaged foods businesses of Frontera Foods, Inc. and Red Fork LLC, including the Frontera, Red Fork and Salpica brands. These businesses make authentic, gourmet Mexican food and contemporary American cooking sauces.

September 13, 2016

Merger of Agrium and PotashCorp to create a global fertilizer giant

Yesterday, Agrium Inc. (TSX: AGU) (NYSE: AGU) and Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (PotashCorp) (TSX: POT) (NYSE: POT) announced that they have agreed to combine in a merger of equals to create a world-class integrated global supplier of crop inputs.

Sean Connolly, president and chief executive officer of ConAgra Foods

July 27, 2016

Conagra Foods completes the sale of JM Swank and Spicetec Flavors and Seasonings

ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) has announced the completion of two separate divestitures: the sale of its JM Swank business to Platinum Equity and the sale of its Spicetec Flavors & Seasonings business to Givaudan.

July 19, 2016

Utz Quality Foods to acquire Golden Enterprises (Golden Flake)

Golden Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: GLDC) and Utz Quality Foods, Inc. of Hanover, PA announced that they entered into a definitive merger agreement on July 18, 2016.

July 13, 2016

Conagra Foods moves ahead with spin-off Lamb Weston and announces leadership

Conagra Foods initiates the spin-off of Lamb Weston and announces the Chairman of the Board and CEO upon the completion of the spin-off.

July 06, 2016

Potato dehy manufacturer Idaho Pacific sold to Arlon Group

Novacap, a Canadian private equity firm, announced today that they have sold Idaho Pacific, a company specializing in dehydrated potato products to Arlon Group, a food and agriculture investment firm with a global network that supports investments across the entire food supply chain in the Americas.

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