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Smithfield Foods acquires Nathan's Famous (2026)
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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 25, 2026FoodSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
Nathan's Famous
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Smithfield Foods acquires Nathan's Famous

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
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Deal value
$450M
Target
Nathan's Famous
Nathan's Famous
NASDAQ: NATH · Jericho, New York
Acquirer
Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods
Merger
Status
Pending

Smithfield Foods agreed to acquire Nathan's Famous. Reported deal value: $450M. Status: Pending. Sector: Food. Target headquarters context: Jericho, New York, United States.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-25. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

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Deal timeline

Announced
Jan 25, 2026 · inkl.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context

This transaction is classified in Food with a reported deal value of $450M. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: inkl.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index