Tyson Foods: brands it owns and its ownership tree
Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) is a publicly listed company headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, United States that owns 8 consumer brands, and has 1 recorded transaction.[1]
Tyson Foods began in 1935 when John W. Tyson started hauling chickens from Arkansas to Chicago during the Depression, and it grew into the largest meat processor in the United States. It handles roughly a fifth of American chicken, beef and pork, and the Tyson family retains voting control through Class B shares.
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.