Hillshire Brands is a publicly listed company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States that is tracked here as an owner of consumer businesses, and has 1 recorded transaction.[1]
Hillshire Brands was the North American meat business left behind when Sara Lee split in 2012, owning Jimmy Dean, Ball Park and Hillshire Farm. Tyson Foods acquired it in 2014 after outbidding Pilgrim's Pride.
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Tyson Foods won a bidding contest with Pilgrim's Pride for Hillshire Brands, paying $63 per share in cash. The auction began after Hillshire had itself agreed to buy Pinnacle Foods, an agreement it terminated to accept the Tyson offer.
Hillshire Brands controlled these 5 brands in the past. Each row shows when the ownership ended and who holds the brand now, so a page that once said Hillshire Brands owned it still shows why it no longer does.
| Brand | Owned until | Owner today |
|---|---|---|
| Hillshire Farm | Aug 2014 | Tyson Foods |
| Ball Park | Aug 2014 | Tyson Foods |
| State Fair | Aug 2014 | Tyson Foods |
| Aidells | Aug 2014 | Tyson Foods |
| Wright Brand | Aug 2014 | Tyson Foods |
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Hillshire Brands is tracked as an owner of consumer businesses; see the ownership tree for its holdings.
Yes. Hillshire Brands is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States and was founded in 2012.
Hillshire Brands is a publicly listed company owned by its shareholders.
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