WARSAW – 5 July 2023 – Greenberg Traurig advised Animex Foods Sp. z o.o., a leading Polish food processing company, on the acquisition of an 80% stake in DeVeris Polska, an innovative Polish producer of poultry-derived protein products.
By incorporating DeVeris' expertise and production infrastructure, Animex Foods enhances its processing capabilities to accelerate growth, and meet the evolving demands of customers worldwide.
"This is another key transaction for our Client Animex Foods and the Smithfield Group on which Greenberg Traurig had the pleasure to advise on. This transaction also perfectly illustrates the potential of this sector. We would like to thank our Client for their trust," said Partner Michał Fereniec, Deputy Managing Partner of the Warsaw office.
The transaction was led by Partner Michał Fereniec who was supported by: Senior Associate Agata Del Rosal-Iżyk and Junior Associates Przemysław Nycz and Natalia Potrubacz.
Animex Foods is the largest meat producer on the Polish market, specializing in the production of high-quality pork, poultry, and processed meats. Animex most famous brands include Krakus, Morliny and Berlinki. As a subsidiary of Smithfield, Animex Foods operates in various segments of the food processing market, delivering a wide range of products to customers in Poland and worldwide.
DeVeris is an innovative producer of poultry products with a strong presence in the Polish and European markets.