Confirmed Preliminary Control Closed (unverified) Transaction verified Food

Beatrice Company acquired by Conagra Brands

Conagra Brands acquired Beatrice Company, an unknown brand, in 1990.

Preliminary: The deal status is not yet independently verified.

Transaction summary

Target
Beatrice Company
Acquirer
Conagra Brands
Seller
-
Announced
1990
Completed
1990
Geography
-
Type
Acquisition
Deal type
Control
Stake acquired
-
First added
2026-10-18
Latest update
2026-11-03

Value and multiples

100% enterprise value

Undisclosed

Value not disclosed

Basis: FundComb estimate

Reported price is assumed to be 100% EV unless stated otherwise. Partial-stake estimates are qualified in the basis notes.

EV / revenue

-

Period not stated

Basis: FundComb estimate

EV / EBITDA

-

EBITDA basis not stated

Basis: FundComb estimate

Basis

  • ConAgra Foods’ 2014 Annual Report, note 16, directly confirms the acquisition in fiscal 1991. The reviewed passage does not establish an exact date or transaction economics.

Source summary

Conagra Brands 10-K, filed 2026-07-15

Confirmed

Acquisition of Beatrice by Conagra Brands.

Open source

Conagra Brands 10-K, filed 2026-07-15

Confirmed

We are a party to certain environmental proceedings relating to businesses divested by Beatrice prior to our acquisition in fiscal 1991, including litigation and administrative proceedings involving Beatrice’s possible status as a potentially responsible party at approximately 35 Superfund, proposed Superfund, or state-equivalent sites (the “Beatrice sites”).

Open source

Conagra Brands 10-K, filed 2026-07-15

Confirmed

CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Open source

Conagra Brands 10-Q, filed 2025-12-19

Confirmed

We are a party to certain environmental proceedings relating to businesses divested by Beatrice prior to our acquisition in fiscal 1991, including litigation and administrative proceedings involving Beatrice’s possible status as a potentially responsible party at approximately 35 Superfund, proposed Superfund, or state-equivalent sites (the “Beatrice sites”).

Open source

Conagra Brands 10-Q, filed 2025-12-19

Confirmed

CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Open source

Conagra Brands 10-Q, filed 2025-12-19

Confirmed

Acquisition of Beatrice by Conagra Brands.

Open source

Conagra Brands 10-Q, filed 2025-10-01

Confirmed

We are a party to certain environmental proceedings relating to businesses divested by Beatrice prior to our acquisition in fiscal 1991, including litigation and administrative proceedings involving Beatrice’s possible status as a potentially responsible party at approximately 35 Superfund, proposed Superfund, or state-equivalent sites (the “Beatrice sites”).

Open source

Conagra Brands 10-Q, filed 2025-10-01

Confirmed

CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Open source

Conagra Brands 10-Q, filed 2025-10-01

Confirmed

Acquisition of Beatrice by Conagra Brands.

Open source

Conagra Brands 10-K, filed 2025-07-10

Confirmed

We are a party to certain environmental proceedings relating to businesses divested by Beatrice prior to our acquisition in fiscal 1991, including litigation and administrative proceedings involving Beatrice’s possible status as a potentially responsible party at approximately 35 Superfund, proposed Superfund, or state-equivalent sites (the “Beatrice sites”).

Open source

Conagra Brands 10-K, filed 2025-07-10

Confirmed

CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Open source

Conagra Brands 10-K, filed 2025-07-10

Confirmed

Acquisition of Beatrice by Conagra Brands.

Open source

ConAgra Foods 2014 Annual Report, note 16 (PDF page 77)

Confirmed

In fiscal 1991, we acquired Beatrice Company ("Beatrice").

Open source

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