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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 22, 2026Food ProcessingSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
Smithfield Foods acquires Nathan's Famous
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Published · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$450M
Target
Nathan's Famous
NASDAQ: NATH · Jericho, New York
Acquirer
Smithfield Foods
Full Acquisition
Status
Announced
Smithfield Foods agreed to acquire Nathan's Famous. Reported deal value: $450M. Status: Announced. Sector: Food Processing. Target headquarters context: Jericho, New York, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-22. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
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Deal timeline
Announced
Jan 22, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Food Processing with a reported deal value of $450M. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: finance.yahoo.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index