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Pilgrim s Pride Acquires WLR Foods

On January 28, 2001, Pilgrim s Pride acquired food company WLR Foods for 240M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Pilgrim s Pride’s 1st transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Pilgrim s Pride’s 7th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Pilgrim s Pride’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Pilgrim s Pride’s 1st transaction in Virginia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2001-01-28
Target WLR Foods
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Pilgrim s Pride
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 240M USD

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WLR Foods

Timberville, Virginia, United States
WLR Foods, Inc. a Virginia based producer of high-quality turkey and chicken products.

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Buyer

Pilgrim s Pride

Greeley, Colorado, United States
Category Company
Founded 1946
Sector Food
Employees61,600
Revenue 17.9B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Pilgrim's Pride produces healthy, high-quality food products that go into some of the world's finest recipes. Pilgrim's Pride was founded in 1946 and is based in Greeley, Colorado

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 7
Sector: Food M&A 1 of 7
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 2
State: Virginia M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 4
Year: 2001 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 7 of 7
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