TreeHouse Foods To Go Private In $2.9 Billion Sale To Investindustrial

• Under the definitive agreement, TreeHouse shareholders will receive $22.50 in cash for each share of common stock.
• The company reported third-quarter revenue of $840.3 million with a loss per share of $5.26. 
• The acquisition represents a 38% premium over the company’s closing price on September 26. 

TreeHouse Foods Inc. (THS) has agreed to be acquired by Investindustrial, a European private equity firm, in a deal valued at roughly $2.9 billion.

The all-cash transaction will take TreeHouse private. The company reported third-quarter revenue of $840.3 million with a loss per share of $5.26. 

Deal Details 

Under the definitive agreement, TreeHouse shareholders will receive $22.50 in cash for each share of common stock, as well as one contingent value right (CVR) per share.

The CVR allows shareholders to potentially collect additional funds from ongoing litigation tied to TreeHouse’s coffee business.

Following the announcement, TreeHouse Foods' stock traded over 20% higher in Monday’s premarket. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘neutral’ territory. Message volume jumped to ‘high’ from ‘low’ levels in 24 hours. 

Transaction Terms and Shareholder Approval

The acquisition, which assigns an equity value of about $1.2 billion to TreeHouse, represents a 38% premium over the company’s closing price on September 26, 2025. 

The transaction has been unanimously approved by TreeHouse’s board of directors and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.

“Our agreement with Investindustrial, a leading European investor with a strong track record in food manufacturing and related sectors, will provide shareholders with immediate cash value, at a substantial premium.”

-Steve Oakland, Chairman, CEO and President, TreeHouse Foods

The CVR component grants shareholders the opportunity to receive 85% of any net proceeds recovered from the ongoing case, TreeHouse Foods, Inc. et al. vs. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. et al.

THS stock has lost over 48% in the past 12 months. 

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