M&A Deal Summary

Smithfield Foods Acquires Stadler’s Country Hams

On September 26, 2001, Smithfield Foods acquired food company Stadler’s Country Hams

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Smithfield Foods’ 12th transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Smithfield Foods’ 10th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Smithfield Foods’ 3rd transaction in North Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2001-09-26
Target Stadler’s Country Hams
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Smithfield Foods
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Stadler’s Country Hams

Elon, North Carolina, United States
Stadler’s Country Hams, Inc. is a major producer of country hams. Based in Elon College, North Carolina, Stadler’s was a pioneer in the climate-controlled curing process and recently adopted a European-style curing system.

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Buyer

Smithfield Foods

Smithfield, Virginia, United States
Category Company
Founded 1961
Sector Food
Employees47,900
DESCRIPTION

Smithfield Foods, Inc., brings good food to families and friends around the world in a responsible manner. Smithfield produce many popular products like hams, bacon and sausage.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 29
Sector (Food) 12 of 27
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 11 of 20
State (North Carolina) 3 of 4
Country (United States) 10 of 19
Year (2001) 5 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-09-26 RMH Foods

Morton, Illinois, United States

RMH Foods, based in Morton, Illinois, specializes in pre-cooked pork and beef entrees under the Quick-n-EasyÔ brand.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-11-01 American Foods Group

Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States

American Foods is the nation’s tenth largest beef packer with a daily processing capacity of 1,900 head. With sales of $581 million, the privately-held company produces boxed beef, ground beef and value-added beef products, including case-ready, tray-ready and top-choice beef cuts marketed under premium programs.

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