# JBS USA to acquire Empire Packing for $238M

JBS USA, the US subsidiary of JBS SA, plans to acquire Empire Packing Co. for $238 million, including its five processing facilities and the Ledbetter brand. The deal is contingent on regulatory approval.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-02-19
- Where: Memphis, Tennessee; plants in Denver, Cincinnati, Mason (Ohio), Memphis and Olympia (Washington), United States
- Value: $238.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: processed meat, Ledbetter retail products

## Companies

- [JBS USA](https://endata.com/companies/6144.md) (acquirer)
- [Empire Packing](https://endata.com/companies/6145.md) (target)

## Sources

- [bizwest.com](https://bizwest.com/2020/02/19/jbs-to-acquire-empire-packing-for-238m/), 2020-02-20: "JBS USA, the Greeley-based U.S. subsidiary of Brazilian food conglomerate JBS SA, has announced plans to acquire Empire Packing Co. for $238 million."

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