JBS Proposes to Acquire Remaining 18% of Pilgrim's Pride in Stock-for-Stock Deal

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JBS has proposed to acquire the remaining 18% of Pilgrim's Pride it does not own in a stock-for-stock deal, offering 2.086 JBS shares per PPC share.

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• JBS Proposes Full Acquisition

  JBS N.V. submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire all outstanding PPC shares not already owned by JBS or its affiliates for a fixed exchange ratio of 2.086 JBS Class A common shares per PPC share.

• Offer Terms and Pricing

  Based on August 18, 2026 closing prices of $13.66 for JBS and $28.49 for PPC, the exchange ratio implies a value of approximately $28.49 per PPC share in JBS stock.

• Approval Conditions

  The proposal requires approval by a special committee of independent and disinterested PPC directors and a majority of votes cast by unaffiliated PPC shareholders. JBS will not proceed without special committee approval.

• Delisting and Deregistration

  If completed, PPC shares would be delisted from Nasdaq and deregistered, ending PPC's status as a public company.

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JBS, which already owns 82.1% of Pilgrim's Pride, has submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire all remaining shares at a fixed exchange ratio of 2.086 JBS Class A shares per PPC share. Based on August 18 closing prices of $13.66 for JBS and $28.49 for PPC, the offer values each PPC share at approximately $28.49 in JBS stock. The proposal requires approval by a special committee of independent directors and a majority of unaffiliated PPC shareholders, and would result in PPC's delisting from Nasdaq. This is a significant corporate event that could reshape ownership and liquidity for minority shareholders.