Butterball Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1985

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 6,500

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Grant

  • Financing Rounds
  • 5

  • Investments
  • 3

Butterball General Information

Description

Provider of turkey products intended to bring delicious turkeys to tables around the world. The company's product range includes whole turkeys, turkey roasts, turkey cuts, ground turkey, turkey burgers, meatballs, sausage, franks and turkey bacon, enabling consumers to avail safe, nutritious and quality turkey products.

Contact Information

Website
www.butterball.com
Formerly Known As
Carolina Turkeys
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • PO Box 1547
  • Kings Mountain, NC 28086
  • United States
+1 (919)
Primary Industry
Food Products
Parent Company
Seaboard
Corporate Office
  • PO Box 1547
  • Kings Mountain, NC 28086
  • United States
+1 (919)

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Butterball Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Butterball Comparisons

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Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of turkey products intended to bring delicious turkeys to tables around the world. The company's product range
Food Products
Kings Mountain, NC
6,500 As of 2024

Greeley, CO
 

Alsip, IL
 
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Butterball Competitors (5)

One of Butterball’s 5 competitors is JBS USA, a Private Debt Financed company based in Greeley, CO.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
JBS USA Private Debt Financed Greeley, CO
Griffith Foods Private Debt Financed Alsip, IL
Norbest Formerly PE-Backed Moroni, UT
Perdue Farms Corporation Kings Mountain, NC
Smithfield Foods Formerly PE-Backed Smithfield, VA
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Butterball Signals

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Butterball Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Butterball Investments & Acquisitions (3)

Butterball’s most recent deal was a Corporate Asset Purchase with House of Raeford Farms (Processing facility in Raeford). The deal was made on 15-Feb-2015.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
House of Raeford Farms (Processing facility in Raeford) 15-Feb-2015 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
Gusto Packing Company 02-Jan-2013 Merger/Acquisition Food Products
Powell Feed and Milling 14-Sep-2011 Merger/Acquisition Agricultural Chemicals
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Butterball Exits (2)

Butterball’s most recent exit was on 15-Feb-2015 from House of Raeford Farms (Processing facility in Raeford). The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
House of Raeford Farms (Processing facility in Raeford) 15-Feb-2015 Completed
Gusto Packing Company 02-Jan-2013 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Powell Feed and Milling Green Forest, AR 1942

Butterball FAQs

  • When was Butterball founded?

    Butterball was founded in 1985.

  • Where is Butterball headquartered?

    Butterball is headquartered in Kings Mountain, NC.

  • What is the size of Butterball?

    Butterball has 6,500 total employees.

  • What industry is Butterball in?

    Butterball’s primary industry is Food Products.

  • Is Butterball a private or public company?

    Butterball is a Private company.

  • What is Butterball’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Butterball is .

  • How much funding has Butterball raised over time?

    Butterball has raised $400M.

  • Who are Butterball’s investors?

    Smithfield Foods has invested in Butterball.

  • Who are Butterball’s competitors?

    JBS USA, Griffith Foods, Norbest, Perdue Farms, and Smithfield Foods are competitors of Butterball.

  • When was Butterball acquired?

    Butterball was acquired on 31-Dec-2015.

  • Who acquired Butterball?

    Butterball was acquired by Seaboard and Maxwell Farms.

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