TreeHouse Foods exits S&P SmallCap 600 after major acquisition deal

A landmark deal reshapes the index as TreeHouse Foods departs. Merchants Bancorp steps in—what this shift means for investors and the food sector.

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2026 February 7 . 7:01 PM

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TreeHouse Foods exits S&P SmallCap 600 after major acquisition deal

Changes are coming to the S&P SmallCap 600 index next month. TreeHouse Foods Inc. will be removed, while Merchants Bancorp takes its place. The switch happens on February 11, 2026, following a major acquisition deal for TreeHouse Foods.

Investindustrial S.A. and its affiliates are buying TreeHouse Foods. The deal is in its final stages, with completion expected once all closing conditions are met. As a result, TreeHouse Foods will no longer appear in the S&P SmallCap 600 from February 11, 2026.

Merchants Bancorp (NASD: MBIN) will fill the vacancy left by TreeHouse Foods. The company's inclusion in the index marks a shift in the index's composition. No recent stock performance data for TreeHouse Foods was available in relation to the acquisition.

The index update reflects the ongoing acquisition of TreeHouse Foods by Investindustrial S.A. Merchants Bancorp's addition to the S&P SmallCap 600 will take effect on the same date. The change follows standard index adjustment procedures.