Smucker Co. Sells Natural Balance Business

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Jan 30, 2021

Nexus Capital Management LP has paid The J.M. Smucker Co. $50 million to acquire its Natural Balancepremium petfood business. The deal includes petfood products sold under the Natural Balancebrand, certain trademarks, and licensing agreements.

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