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Who owns Rao's Homemade?

Rao's Homemade is owned by Campbell's (the United States, NASDAQ: CPB), which acquired the brand on 12 March 2024 from Sovos Brands.[1][1] Before Campbell's, Rao's Homemade was owned by Sovos Brands from 2017 to 2024.[1]

Key facts

Current owner
The Campbell's Company verified
Owned since
· deal details
Acquisition price
$2.7 billion (enterprise value)
Previous owner
Sovos Brands (2017–2024)
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, Camden, New Jersey
Origin
🇺🇸 United States, New York
Founded
1992
Category
FoodCondiments, sauces & seasoningsSauces & ketchup
Parent ticker
NASDAQ: CPB
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Rao's Homemade

Rao's Homemade sells pasta sauce made to the recipe of a Harlem restaurant so small and so hard to book that its reputation carried the retail brand entirely. Campbell's acquired parent Sovos Brands in 2024 for $2.7 billion, its largest deal since Snyder's-Lance.

Ownership timeline of Rao's Homemade

Owners of Rao's Homemade from 2017 to 2026 Sovos Brands 2017–2024; Campbell's 2024–present Sovos Brands Campbell's 20172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
  1. 2017 – 2024 Sovos Brands sold 12 March 2024 [1] verified
  2. 2024 – present Campbell's acquired 12 March 2024 [1][1] verified

Where Rao's Homemade sits in Campbell's

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Deals involving Rao's Homemade

Acquisition closed

Campbell's acquires Rao's Homemade and Noosa

Campbell's acquired Sovos Brands for $23 per share in cash, principally to obtain Rao's Homemade, a premium pasta sauce growing far faster than the rest of the category. The Federal Trade Commission cleared the deal after a second request.

Value
$2.7bn
Regulatory
None recorded

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Rao's Homemade?

The parent company of Rao's Homemade is Campbell's, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is Rao's Homemade American?

Yes. Rao's Homemade originated in the United States in 1992 and its owner, Campbell's, is also headquartered in the United States.

When did Campbell's buy Rao's Homemade?

Campbell's completed its acquisition of Rao's Homemade on 12 March 2024, after announcing the deal on 7 August 2023.

Who owned Rao's Homemade before Campbell's?

Before Campbell's, Rao's Homemade was owned by Sovos Brands from 2017 until 2024.

Is Rao's Homemade still owned by Campbell's?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Rao's Homemade is still owned by Campbell's. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (1) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] The Campbell's Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2025-09-18 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 18 September 2025; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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