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Rao's Specialty Foods
Company acquired by Sovos Brands in 2017; its product line has continued since under the Rao's Homemade brand.
Research depth
Ownership researched
Ownership research and public source records are available.
Record updated Aug. 28, 2026
Current ownership
Recorded current owner
Control interest · Since July 18, 2017
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Ownership and transaction history
Chronology from recorded ownership periods, transactions and reviewed outcome events. Event order does not imply causation.
June 8, 2017
July 18, 2017
July 18, 2017
Sources and evidence
Recorded transaction sources
These support a recorded transaction row. They have not passed the separate evidence-review process.
- R1Sovos Brands, Backed by Advent International, Completes Acquisition of Rao's Specialty Foods
Sovos Brands · Company announcement · July 18, 2017
Supports: Entity record; Recorded ownership period; Recorded transaction
What we do not know
These are gaps in the public record, not findings about the organization.
- The organization's operating status has not been researched.
- No current public ownership assessment has been published.
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