Sigma Foods, a multinational leader in the food industry, recently announced its acquisition of Roger Wood Foods, the top smoked sausage company in the Southeast U.S.

The strategic bolt-on acquisition strengthens Sigma's U.S. portfolio with a trusted brand and establishes its first manufacturing presence in the Southeast. Roger Wood Foods operates one plant in Georgia and generated approximately $50 million in revenue last year.

Sigma Foods is a publicly traded company based in Mexico that operates in 17 countries, divided into four regions: Mexico, Europe, the United States, and Latin America. Sigma produces, markets, and distributes high-quality foods through a portfolio of over 100 brands, with 16 of them each generating over $100 million in annual revenue. 

The team at Parker Poe representing Sigma in the transaction was led by corporate partner Daniel Layfield and included corporate associate Olivia Daly; international business associated professional Hector Ibarra; tax partner Scott Manning and associate Stephen Wynne; executive compensation and employee benefits partner Michel Vanesse; employment partner Jonathan Crotty; real estate partner Tim Logan and associate Megan Naioti; environmental associate Mallory Sparks; intellectual property partner Sloan Carpenter; regulatory counsel Marci Norton; and immigration partner Elizabeth Gibbes and counsel Alison Razet.