M&A Deal Summary

Conagra Brands Acquires Rygmyr Foods

On October 31, 1997, Conagra Brands acquired food company Rygmyr Foods

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Conagra Brands’ 2nd transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Conagra Brands’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Conagra Brands’ 1st transaction in Minnesota.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1997-10-31
Target Rygmyr Foods
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Conagra Brands
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Rygmyr Foods

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Rygmyr Foods, Inc. is a manufacturer and marketer of popcorn products.

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Buyer

Conagra Brands

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1861
Sector Food
Employees18,000
Revenue 11.5B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION
Conagra's office in Omaha, Nebraska.
Conagra's office in Omaha, Nebraska.

Conagra Brands is a packaged food company with branded and private branded food products. In addition to serving consumer households, ConAgra also offers food products to commercial food customers including restaurants and foodservice companies. Conagra Brands was incorporated in 1861 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 29
Sector (Food) 2 of 29
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 25
State (Minnesota) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 2 of 27
Year (1997) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1990-06-07 Beatrice Foods Company

Irvine, California, United States

Beatrice Foods Company is a manufacturer and distributor of food and beverage products for the wholesale and retail markets. Its business units include Beatrice Foods Co., Beatrice distribution, Inc., Beatrice International, Inc. and Beatrice Mercantile Exchange, Inc.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1998-01-01 MaMa Rosa s Pizza

Sidney, Ohio, United States

MaMa Rosa's Pizza LLC is a provider of refrigerated pizza products under the Mama Angelina’s, Old Italian and Lean Lifestyle brands. MaMa Rosa’s sells refrigerated pizza’s–not frozen, can be found in the deli/meat or dairy section of a grocery store.

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