Wayne-Sanderson Farms Acquires Harrison Poultry

Taylor Farms Acquires Natures Way Foods

November 5, 2025

Food & Beverage

Taylor Farms, a family-owned North American fresh foods producer, has acquired Natures Way Foods, a Chichester, England-based manufacturer of fresh prepared salads and convenience foods. The acquisition marks Taylor Farms' first major expansion into the United Kingdom; Natures Way Foods (approximately 1,300 employees) will retain its existing management and workforce.

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.

Atlas Holdings Acquires Foster Farms

June 7, 2022

Food & Beverage

Atlas Holdings has acquired Foster Farms, the family-owned producer of fresh, frozen and prepared poultry products headquartered in Livingston, California. Foster Farms—employing about 10,000 people and generating roughly $3 billion in annual revenue—will continue to operate under its name, with Donnie Smith (former Tyson Foods CEO) named CEO and chairman.

Cargill and Continental Grain Joint Venture to Acquire Sanderson Farms for $203 per Share

October 21, 2021

Food & Beverage

Sanderson Farms stockholders approved a previously announced agreement under which a joint venture between Cargill and Continental Grain will acquire Sanderson Farms for $203 per share in cash. After closing, Sanderson Farms will be combined with Wayne Farms (a Continental Grain subsidiary) to form a new, privately held poultry business expected to close in Q4 2021 or Q1 2022.

Saco Foods Acquires Hoosier Hill Farm (Add-on to Benford Capital Portfolio)

May 11, 2021

Food & Beverage

Saco Foods Holdings, a portfolio company of Benford Capital Partners, acquired Hoosier Hill Farm, a digitally native branded shelf-stable food company based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The acquisition is an add-on to Saco's platform to expand eCommerce capabilities and cross-sell products across Saco's retail channels; Hoosier Hill's founder Pete Roesner remains an ongoing owner and partner in the business.

Highview Capital Acquires Randall Foods

February 9, 2021

Food & Beverage

Highview Capital, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, has acquired Randall Foods (also referred to as Randall Farms), a California-based provider of fresh poultry and value-added meat products, from the family of Stan Bloom. Highview plans to support growth by expanding geographic coverage and broadening Randall's fresh poultry and meat solutions.