Marfrig Sale Said to Lure Blackstone, Tyson Foods, JPMorgan

Marfrig Alimentos SA, Brazil’s second-biggest food company, is attracting the interest of Blackstone Group LP and Tyson Foods Inc. for a plan to sell a stake, three people with direct knowledge of the talks said. Shares surged.

Private equity units of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Banco Bradesco SA are also interested in buying a shareholding in Marfrig or one of its units, the people said, asking not to be named because discussions are private. Marfrig hired Banco Itau BBA SA to raise 2 billion reais ($990 million) through the sales, they said, adding that talks are in a preliminary stage.