Conagra Brands Mergers & Acquisitions

Conagra Brands M&A Summary

Conagra Brands has acquired 31 companies, including 1 in the last 5 years. A total of 9 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 19 assets.

Conagra Brands’ largest acquisition to date was in 2018, when it acquired Pinnacle Foods for $10.9B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2008, when it sold Gavilon Agriculture Investment to General Atlantic for $2.8B. Conagra Brands has acquired in 17 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include food (100%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity49
    • M&A Buy Activity30
    • M&A Sell Activity19
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 26

Conagra Brands

Conagra Brands, Inc.

222 West Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 1300,
Chicago, Illinois 60654
United States,
(312) 549-5000
www.conagrabrands.com

All (49) Buy (30) Sell (19)
Date Target Value
$mlns
Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2025-05-01 Chef Boyardee · Consumer Products
Chicago, Illinois · www.chefboyardee.com

Chef Boyardee is an American brand of shelf-stable meals, including both canned and microwave formats. The brand's products include Beef Ravioli, Spaghetti & Meatballs, Mini Ravioli, and Beefaroni products. Chef Boyardee products are primarily sold in grocery, mass retailer, and dollar store channels across the U.S. and have a strong presence in Canada and Puerto Rico. Chef Boyardee is based in Chicago, Illinois.

600 Divestiture

Hometown Food

Conagra Brands


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