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News•Mar 2, 2026
Global Eggs Gets Investment From PE Firm Warburg Pincus
Global Eggs announced a private‑equity investment of up to $1 bn from Warburg Pincus. The deal values the multinational egg producer at roughly $8 bn. The company, founded in 2018, now runs more than 50 farms across the United States, South America and Europe and recently acquired Spain’s El Granjero. Warburg Pincus will support Global Eggs’ next growth phase in existing and new markets.
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News•Mar 2, 2026
Grupo Alacant to Snap up Irish Ice-Cream Peer Silver Pail
Spanish ice‑cream group Grupo Alacant, backed by private‑equity firm InvestIndustrial, announced it will acquire Ireland’s Silver Dairy Ventures (Silver Pail). The deal, terms undisclosed, is projected to generate roughly €300 million in annual revenue for the combined entity. Silver Pail, based in Fermoy...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Kraft Heinz and the Structural Reckoning Facing Legacy CPG
Kraft Heinz’s recent decision to pause a split underscores a broader crisis for legacy packaged‑food firms. The company’s relentless focus on zero‑based budgeting and margin expansion delivered short‑term cash flow but culminated in a $15.4 billion goodwill impairment, exposing the limits...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Lantmännen Buys Pair of Slaughterhouses in Sweden
Swedish agri‑cooperative Lantmännen, through its meat arm Scan Sverige, agreed to buy two northern slaughterhouses—Delsbo Slakteri and Jämtlandsgården Livsmedel. The facilities, focused on beef and lamb, generate about SEK 190 million in turnover and employ roughly 40 people. The acquisition is intended...
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Deals•Feb 26, 2026
Lantmännen’s Scan Sverige to Acquire Two Swedish Slaughterhouses
Swedish agri‑food co‑op Lantmännen’s meat business Scan Sverige announced it will acquire two slaughterhouses, Delsbo Slakteri and Jämtlandsgården Livsmedel, from Delsbo Kött, owned by Mattias Norell and Thomas Gill. The undisclosed‑value deal will boost production capacity in northern Sweden, pending...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Europe Losing Investment Attractiveness for Food, Drink Producers, Says Survey
A FoodDrinkEurope survey shows Europe has slipped to third place as a preferred location for food and drink manufacturing investment, behind Asia and North America. Only 31% of CEOs view Europe as attractive, yet 51% still plan to increase spending...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
Fazer Looks to M&A After “Record” 2025 Sales
Finland's Fazer Group reported record €1.19 bn sales in 2025, up from €1.18 bn, despite a 2.5% dip in comparable EBITDA to €137.8 m. CEO Christoph Vitzthum signaled openness to M&A to reinforce growth, especially after strong confectionery performance and easing cocoa prices....
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News•Feb 23, 2026
Nasta Pet Food Snaps up FirstMate
French family‑owned Nasta Pet Food has acquired Canada‑based FirstMate Pet Foods, adding a limited‑ingredient portfolio to its international mix. The deal expands Nasta’s North American commercial and manufacturing platform, bringing combined dry‑food capacity to 54,000 tonnes and wet‑food capacity to 4,000 tonnes...
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Deals•Feb 23, 2026
Nasta Pet Food Acquires FirstMate Pet Foods
French family‑owned Nasta Pet Food announced the acquisition of Canada‑based FirstMate Pet Foods, expanding its North American manufacturing and commercial platform. The deal adds 54,000 tonnes of dry and 4,000 tonnes of wet pet‑food capacity, with combined revenue expected around €200 m.
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News•Feb 20, 2026
Pure Treats Buys Primal Pet Foods From Private-Equity Owners
Pure Treats, the Montreal‑based pet‑snack maker behind PureBites and PureSnacks, announced the acquisition of rival Primal Pet Foods from Kinderhook Industries. The purchase price was not disclosed. The deal brings Primal’s freeze‑dried and frozen food lines and its manufacturing plants...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
2 Sisters’ Owner Expands Poultry Presence with Germany Acquisition
2 Sisters Food Group, through Boparan Private Office, has acquired German turkey and chicken processor Heidemark for an undisclosed amount. Heidemark, which generates roughly €760 m in annual sales and employs 2,300 staff across five sites, will operate under the Storteboom...
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