Metz Lewis served as legal counsel to Hillandale Farms, one of the nation’s largest egg producers, in an all-cash $1.1 billion sale to Global Eggs, a Luxembourg company controlled by Brazilian entrepreneur Ricardo Faria.
The Metz Lewis deal team of Christopher Brodman, George Thomas, Leilani Costa, and Charles Lipp proudly represented Hillandale Farms in the cross-border transaction.
Headquartered in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Hillandale Farms has grown into a key supplier of shell eggs—including cage-free, free-range, and organic—serving retail, food service, and industrial customers across the U.S. Founded in 1958 by Orland Bethel and operated by the Bethel family for decades, Hillandale Farms has become a staple in the U.S. egg industry.
The acquisition marks Global Eggs’ strategic entry into the U.S. market, following its expansion into Europe. With operations in Brazil through Granja Faria and a recent acquisition in Spain, Global Eggs is rapidly building a global footprint in egg production and distribution.
Metz Lewis Brodman worked closely with the Hillandale team, financial advisor Houlihan Lokey, and accounting advisor Louis Plung & Company to structure and close the deal. Our firm is honored to have played a key role in this milestone transaction.
