Global Eggs Acquires Pearl Valley Farms

Warburg Pincus Capital Solutions Founders Fund Invests Up to $1 Billion in Global Eggs

March 2, 2026

Food & Beverage

Warburg Pincus Capital Solutions Founders Fund has agreed to invest up to $1 billion in Global Eggs, valuing the company at $8 billion. The investment is intended to fund Global Eggs’ next phase of growth as the largest multinational producer and distributor of table eggs.

Worldwide Produce Acquires Valley Food Services

June 15, 2022

Food & Beverage

Worldwide Produce, a portfolio company of Sole Source Capital, has acquired Valley Food Services, a fresh produce and dairy distributor serving the Coachella Valley. The add-on expands Worldwide Produce's presence in the Coachella Valley and complements its West Coast distribution network; terms were not disclosed.

Cal-Maine Foods to Acquire Egg Production Assets of Fassio Egg Farms

September 28, 2023

Food & Beverage

Cal-Maine Foods, the largest U.S. producer and distributor of fresh shell eggs, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all commercial shell-egg production and processing assets of Fassio Egg Farms, including facilities in Erda, Utah with capacity of ~1.2 million laying hens. The asset purchase expands Cal‑Maine’s cage‑free production capacity and market presence in Utah and the western United States; the deal is expected to close in the coming weeks subject to customary conditions.

Cal-Maine Foods Acquires Creighton Brothers LLC and Crystal Lake LLC

March 5, 2026

Food & Beverage

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. announced it will acquire the shell egg, egg products, and prepared foods assets of Creighton Brothers LLC, including Crystal Lake LLC, for approximately $128.5 million in cash (subject to post-closing adjustments). The deal adds Creighton’s Warsaw, Indiana operations—covering shell egg production/grading capacity and ready-to-use egg products—fully integrating them into Cal-Maine’s existing network.

Pete & Gerry's Organics Acquires Farmers Hen House

January 28, 2025

Food & Beverage

Pete & Gerry's Organics, LLC has acquired Kalona, Iowa-based Farmers Hen House, a supplier of Certified Humane organic, free-range and pasture-raised shell eggs. The acquisition adds over 90 partner family farms and a modern processing facility in Iowa, increasing Pete & Gerry's packing capacity and supporting growth across the Midwest and West; terms were not disclosed.

Prairie Farms Dairy Acquires SmithFoods

October 8, 2024

Food & Beverage

Edwardsville, Illinois-based Prairie Farms Dairy has acquired Ohio-based SmithFoods, a regional dairy manufacturer founded in 1909, for an undisclosed sum. The deal expands Prairie Farms' Ohio footprint and complements its existing network of dairy plants, with both companies committed to a seamless integration and continued service to customers and communities.