Add-on Acquisition • Food

WH Group Acquires Smithfield

On September 26, 2013, WH Group acquired food company Smithfield

Acquisition Context
  • This is WH Group’s 1st transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is WH Group’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is WH Group’s 1st transaction in Virginia.
Investment Fate
  • Smithfield went public in 2025.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date September 26, 2013
Target Smithfield
Sector Food
Buyer(s) WH Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Smithfield

Smithfield, Virginia, United States
Smithfield plant in Clinton, North Carolina.
Smithfield plant in Clinton, North Carolina.
Smithfield Foods is a producer of value‑added packaged meats and fresh pork products. The Company distributes under brands such as Smithfield, Eckrich, John Morrell and Nathan’s Famous, serving both retail and foodservice markets globally. Smithfield was founded in 1936 and is based in Smithfield, Virginia.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

WH Group

Hong Kong, China

Category Company
Founded 1958
Sector Food
DESCRIPTION

WH Group is the major pork company in the world. Company unique global platform integrates hog production, hog slaughtering and the processing and distribution of packaged meats and fresh pork, placing us in the number one position in all of the key segments of the pork industry.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Food 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 1 of 1
State: Virginia 1 of 1
Country: United States 1 of 1
Year: 2013 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-01-27 Smithfield

Smithfield, Virginia, United States

Smithfield Foods is a producer of value‑added packaged meats and fresh pork products. The Company distributes under brands such as Smithfield, Eckrich, John Morrell and Nathan’s Famous, serving both retail and foodservice markets globally. Smithfield was founded in 1936 and is based in Smithfield, Virginia.

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