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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 21, 2026Food and BeverageSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
Smithfield Foods acquires Nathan's Famous
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$450M
Target
Nathan's Famous
NASDAQ: NATH · Jericho, New York
Acquirer
Smithfield Foods
Full Acquisition
Status
Pending
Smithfield Foods agreed to acquire Nathan's Famous. Reported deal value: $450M. Status: Pending. Sector: Food and Beverage. Target headquarters context: Jericho, New York, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-21. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
Shutterstock Smithfield Foods Inc. is buying hot dog brand Nathan Famous Inc., Smithfield announced Wednesday
Deal timeline
Announced
Jan 21, 2026 · cspdailynews.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Food and Beverage with a reported deal value of $450M. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: cspdailynews.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index