The Hillshire Brands - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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The Hillshire Brands M&A Summary

The Hillshire Brands has acquired 2 companies of its own. It has also divested 1 asset.

The Hillshire Brands’ largest acquisition to date was in 2014, when it acquired Van s International Foods for $165M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2012, when it sold Kitchens of Sara Lee Pty to McCain Foods Pty for $58M. The Hillshire Brands has acquired in 2 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include food (100%).

The Hillshire Brands Ownership

Who owns The Hillshire Brands?

The Hillshire Brands is owned by Tyson Foods. It was acquired on August 28, 2014.

The Hillshire Brands Business Overview

Where is The Hillshire Brands headquartered?

The Hillshire Brands is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

How many employees does The Hillshire Brands have?

The Hillshire Brands has 9,100 employees.

What sector is The Hillshire Brands in?

The Hillshire Brands is a food company.

When was The Hillshire Brands founded?

The Hillshire Brands was founded in 1939 .

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity3
    • M&A Buy Activity2
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2
  • M&A Advisors 2

The Hillshire Brands Co.

400 South Jefferson Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60607
United States,
(312) 614-6000
www.hillshirebrands.com

The Hillshire Brands Company manufactures and markets meat-centric food solutions worldwide. It operates in two segments, Retail and Foodservice/Other.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $165M $165M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
vol $58M $58M
  3

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Van's International Foods, Inc. (DBA Van's Natural Foods) 2014-05-15 165M USD Divestiture
Phoenix,, Arizona · www.vansfoods.com
Golden Island Jerky Co. 2013-09-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Rancho Cucamonga, California · www.goldenislandjerky.com
Kitchens of Sara Lee Pty Ltd. 2012-12-19 58M AUD Divestiture
Lisarow, Australia · www.saralee.com.au
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Food 2 (100%) 165M (100%) 1 (100%) 58M (100%)
Total 2 $165M 1 $58M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 2 165M - -
  California 1 - - -
  Arizona 1 165M - -
Australia - - 1 58M
Domestic 2 (100%) 165M (100%) - -
Cross-border - - 1 (100%) 58M (100%)
Total 2 $165M 1 $58M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Centerview Partners
1
Legal Deals
Stinson LLP
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $165M
TOTAL $165M
Largest Van's International Foods, Inc. (DBA Van's Natural Foods)
$165M (2014-05-15)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $58M
TOTAL $58M
Largest Kitchens of Sara Lee Pty Ltd.
$58M (2012-12-19)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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