M&A Deal Summary

Tyson Foods Acquires Don Julio Foods

On February 15, 2013, Tyson Foods acquired food company Don Julio Foods

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Tyson Foods’ 3rd transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Tyson Foods’ 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Tyson Foods’ 1st transaction in Utah.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-02-15
Target Don Julio Foods
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Tyson Foods
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Don Julio Foods

Clearfield, Utah, United States
Don Julio Foods is a maker of flour and corn tortillas, and salty snacks such as potato chips, tortilla chips and pretzels, sells products to retailers throughout the U.S. under the Don Julio Authentic and Clover Club brands. The Company was formed in 1994 and is based in Clearfield, Utah.

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Buyer

Tyson Foods

Springdale, Arkansas, United States
Category Company
Founded 1935
Sector Food
Employees139,000
Revenue 52.9B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Tyson Foods produces, distributes, and markets chicken, beef, pork, prepared foods, and related allied products worldwide. Tyson Foods operates a fully vertically integrated poultry production process. The Company's integrated operations consist of breeding stock, contract growers, feed production, processing, further-processing, marketing and transportation of chicken and related allied products, including animal and pet food ingredients. Tyson also processes live fed cattle and hogs and fabricates dressed beef and pork carcasses into primal and sub-primal meat cuts, case ready beef and pork and fully-cooked meats. Finally, Tyson produces a wide range of fresh, value-added, frozen and refrigerated food products. Tyson Foods was founded in 1935 and is based in Springdale, Arkansas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 14
Sector (Food) 3 of 13
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 12
State (Utah) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 14
Year (2013) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-01-06 Freshpet

Secaucus, New Jersey, United States

Freshpet produces a line of natural and nutritious food and treats for dogs and cats under the Freshpet Select, Deli Fresh, and Vital brands that are sold in over 5,000 locations within mass market and supermarket chains as well as pet specialty stores across North America. Freshpet was founded in 2005 and is based in Secaucus, New Jersey.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-06-13 Circle Foods

San Diego, California, United States

Circle Foods LLC is a producer of frozen and refrigerated handheld Mexican foods, uncooked tortillas and Indian flatbreads.

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