JBS to acquire meat processor Plumrose USA

摘要

JBS USA has agreed to acquire Plumrose USA, Downers Grove, 111., a subsidiary of Danish Crown A/S, in a deal valued at $230 million. The acquisition expands the JBS USA meat products portfolio to include prepared foods and such value-added categories as bacon, deli meats, hams and cooked ribs. Plumrose annual revenues are estimated to be $500 million. JBS will take over operations at two processing plants in Iowa as well as three others in Mississippi, Vermont and Indiana. The transaction also includes two distribution centers in Indiana and Mississippi.