Tyson Foods

Tyson Foods is a global protein-focused food company producing approximately 20% of the beef, pork, and chicken in the United States. It offers a diverse portfolio of brands including Tyson®, Jimmy Dean®, Hillshire Farm®, BallPark®, Wright®, Aidell’s®, and State Fair®. The company supplies protein products to various foodservice customers such as schools, military bases, hospitals, nursing homes, and international clients.

Jim Kever

Director

Christopher Langholz

President, International Business

Wes Morris

President

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President

24 past transactions

Protix

Corporate Round in 2023
Protix is an industrial-scale producer of high-quality insect proteins and lipids, aimed at providing sustainable alternatives for animal feed. The company focuses on cultivating insect proteins using a variety of food scraps, including those from meat, fish, and dairy products. By doing so, Protix supports the transition to a more balanced food system that aligns with ecological principles. Its products not only offer low-impact protein solutions but also deliver essential lipids and micro-nutrients, contributing to a more sustainable and organic food supply chain.

Williams Sausage Company

Acquisition in 2023
Williams Sausage Company specializes in the production and distribution of breakfast foods, serving both retail and foodservice customers. The company offers a variety of products, including fresh and fully cooked sausage, bacon, and sandwiches. By focusing on quality and convenience, Williams Sausage aims to meet the diverse needs of its clientele in the food industry.

Agriculture Development Company

Corporate Round in 2022
Agriculture Development Company producers of poultry in the GCC region, selling under the brand name Tanmiah.

Tanmiah Food

Corporate Round in 2022
Tanmiah Food Company specializes in producing and supplying high-quality meat products, with a focus on poultry. They are known for their tenderized frozen whole chicken breasts, which are consistently sized, individually wrapped, and perfect for complementing various meals.

Supreme Foods Processing

Acquisition in 2022
Supreme Foods Processing provides a variety of added-value and cooked meats.

Food Bank of Iowa

Grant in 2022
Food Bank of Iowa provides food that helps Iowa children, families, seniors, and veterans lead full and active lives, strengthening communities. They distribute it through their statewide partner network, which includes food pantries, meal sites, shelters, schools, and others. Food is also distributed through three programs directly serving Iowans.

UPSIDE Foods

Series C in 2022
UPSIDE Foods, formerly known as Memphis Meats, is a cultivated meat company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Berkeley, California. The company specializes in producing real meat, poultry, and seafood directly from animal cells, eliminating the need to raise and slaughter animals. This innovative approach significantly reduces the resource consumption associated with traditional meat production, requiring less water, land, and energy. UPSIDE Foods aims to offer consumers clean, humane, and sustainable meat products, such as beef meatballs, chicken, and duck, all grown in controlled environments. The company is led by Dr. Uma Valeti, who is committed to transforming the food industry with healthier and environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional meat.

Dindings Supreme

Corporate Round in 2021
Dindings Poultry Integration operates under the management of Malayan Flour Mills Bhd (MFM). Its core operations of poultry integration incorporates modern technology in infrastructure, microbiological laboratories and bio-security measures. This includes health management monitoring to produce high-quality, healthy poultry products for our consumers.

Future Meat Technologies

Convertible Note in 2021
Future Meat Technologies is a Jerusalem-based biotechnology company developing distributive manufacturing technology to produce cultured meat directly from animal cells, eliminating the need to raise or harvest livestock. Its approach enables meat production through decentralized manufacturing of fat and muscle cells, with the aim of scalable, cost-efficient production and reduced environmental impact.

UPSIDE Foods

Series B in 2020
UPSIDE Foods, formerly known as Memphis Meats, is a cultivated meat company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Berkeley, California. The company specializes in producing real meat, poultry, and seafood directly from animal cells, eliminating the need to raise and slaughter animals. This innovative approach significantly reduces the resource consumption associated with traditional meat production, requiring less water, land, and energy. UPSIDE Foods aims to offer consumers clean, humane, and sustainable meat products, such as beef meatballs, chicken, and duck, all grown in controlled environments. The company is led by Dr. Uma Valeti, who is committed to transforming the food industry with healthier and environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional meat.

BRF

Acquisition in 2019
BRF S.A. is a leading global food company specializing in the production and processing of poultry and pork. The company offers a diverse range of products, including fresh and frozen meats, processed food items such as sausages, hams, and ready-to-eat meals, as well as sauces, desserts, and animal feed. BRF operates under well-known brands such as Sadia, Perdigão, and Chester. With over 105,000 employees, BRF has 35 industrial units in Brazil and 13 plants located in various countries, including Argentina, the U.K., the Netherlands, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates. The company exports its products to more than 120 countries, with a significant portion of its sales coming from international markets. Additionally, BRF is involved in various services, including consultancy and logistics, further enhancing its operational capabilities. Headquartered in Itajaí, Brazil, BRF continues to expand its reach across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

Keystone Foods

Acquisition in 2018
Keystone Foods is a global food services company, established in 1970 and headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It specializes in supplying high-quality fresh and frozen animal protein products, including poultry, beef, pork, and fish, to a variety of customers such as butcher shops, grocery stores, food service providers, and restaurants. Keystone Foods also produces popular food items such as hamburgers, chicken fillets, nuggets, and cooked chicken wings. As a subsidiary of Marfrig Global Foods, the company boasts robust global operations, with facilities across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, the Pacific, and Australia. Keystone is dedicated to creating tailored programs for its clients while emphasizing corporate social responsibility and sustainability in its practices.

Smart Chicken

Acquisition in 2018
Smart Chicken is a producer of chicken food products based in Waverly, Nebraska, recognized for its commitment to safety and quality. The company specializes in a variety of offerings, including air-chilled fresh chicken, boneless skinless breasts, tenderloins, party wings, and boneless skinless thighs. Smart Chicken employs sustainable and humane farming practices, complemented by a unique pure air-chilling process that enhances the quality of its products.

American Proteins

Acquisition in 2018
American Proteins, a poultry protein and lipids conversion company, processes allied poultry by-products into feed supplements. The company offers pet food and feed grade poultry protein meals, pet food and feed grade poultry fats, and poultry feather meals, as well as fat blends and protein feed supplements. It also offers analytical chemistry services, including wastewater, drinking water, nutritional values, feed and ingredient, mineral contents, soil, and other testing services, as well as mircobiologics and pesticide screening services. The company serves poultry, livestock, aqua-culture, and pet food industries in the United States and internationally.

Beyond Meat

Series G in 2017
Beyond Meat is a pioneering food processing company that specializes in creating plant-based meat products. Founded in 2009, the company aims to address global issues such as human health, climate change, resource constraints, and animal welfare through its innovative, non-GMO ingredient-based products. Beyond Meat offers a range of plant-based meats, including burgers, sausages, ground beef, jerky, meatballs, and chicken, which are designed to mimic the taste and texture of animal-based products while providing nutritional benefits and reducing environmental impact.

UPSIDE Foods

Series A in 2017
UPSIDE Foods, formerly known as Memphis Meats, is a cultivated meat company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Berkeley, California. The company specializes in producing real meat, poultry, and seafood directly from animal cells, eliminating the need to raise and slaughter animals. This innovative approach significantly reduces the resource consumption associated with traditional meat production, requiring less water, land, and energy. UPSIDE Foods aims to offer consumers clean, humane, and sustainable meat products, such as beef meatballs, chicken, and duck, all grown in controlled environments. The company is led by Dr. Uma Valeti, who is committed to transforming the food industry with healthier and environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional meat.

AdvancePierre Foods

Acquisition in 2017
AdvancePierre Foods is a prominent supplier of value-added proteins and sandwich products in the United States, catering to various sectors including foodservice, retail, schools, and convenience channels. The company produces and distributes a diverse array of packaged sandwiches, cooked and uncooked meat products, as well as handheld convenience items. By collaborating with customers, AdvancePierre Foods focuses on innovation to deliver great-tasting foods while driving profitable growth across all markets it serves.

Beyond Meat

Series F in 2016
Beyond Meat is a pioneering food processing company that specializes in creating plant-based meat products. Founded in 2009, the company aims to address global issues such as human health, climate change, resource constraints, and animal welfare through its innovative, non-GMO ingredient-based products. Beyond Meat offers a range of plant-based meats, including burgers, sausages, ground beef, jerky, meatballs, and chicken, which are designed to mimic the taste and texture of animal-based products while providing nutritional benefits and reducing environmental impact.

Hillshire Brands

Acquisition in 2014
Hillshire Brands Company is a prominent leader in the packaged foods industry, specializing in branded meat and food products. With annual sales approaching $4 billion, the company employs around 9,000 individuals. Hillshire Brands boasts a diverse portfolio that includes well-known brands such as Jimmy Dean, Ball Park, Hillshire Farm, State Fair, Sara Lee frozen bakery, and Chef Pierre pies. Additionally, the company offers artisanal products under the Aidells, Gallo Salame, and Golden Island Jerky brands. Originally established as Sara Lee Corporation, Hillshire Brands underwent a successful spinoff of its international coffee and tea business in 2012, solidifying its focus on the meat and packaged food sector.

Bosco's Pizza

Acquisition in 2014
Back in 1988, when Bosco’s Carry-Out Pizzeria first opened its doors, no one had any idea that the little corner pizzeria would become a national phenomenon! Today, they produce and distribute millions of Bosco Sticks and Bosco Pizza throughout the United States every week. In 1995, Bosco’s launched the first commercially-made frozen stuffed crust pizza. One day, a short while later, the cheese filled crust came off a slice of stuffed crust pizza and they realized - these would make great breadsticks! Thus, the Bosco Stick was born. They now offer a variety of delectable filled breadsticks and tasty pizza to our customers.

Don Julio Foods

Acquisition in 2013
Founded by Craig Fisher in 1994, Don Julio Foods is a Utah-based manufacturer of Southwest tortillas, potato chips, and other snack foods. Initially distributing core products under the Don Julio brand, the company expanded its operations with the acquisition of Clover Club Foods in 2002. Today, Don Julio Foods operates a manufacturing plant in Clearfield, Utah, producing fresh tortillas and snacks for local stores.

IBP

Acquisition in 2001
IBP, Inc., the largest beef packer and number two pork processor in the U.S

Hudson Foods Company

Acquisition in 1997
Hudson Foods Company of Rogers, Arkansas, was a beef processor that was involved in what was then the largest recall of food in United States. The plant was in Columbus, Nebraska. The company recalled over 25 million pounds of ground beef.

AMPRO Products

U.S.-based company specializing in animal feed production, particularly in the poultry sector.
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