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Time of India
6 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Jennifer Garner may soon join Hollywood's billionaire club — here's how she's doing it
Jennifer Garner is not just an actress, but she's an entrepreneur with a bold vision. Once Upon a Farm , her organic baby food company, is doing incredibly well and could soon be worth $1 billion. It's a big change from her early days on Felicity, when she was just a regular person. Will she join hollywood's billionaires? Jennifer Garner is on her way to becoming a billionaire in Hollywood. Her company started in 2015, but it really took off after Garner joined in 2017. Garner's love of childhood nutrition is shown in this organic baby food brand. From her modest beginnings as a Felicity guest star to her potential initial public offering, Garner's admission into the billionaires' club is motivational. ALSO READ: Justin Bieber's Father's Day turns sour as heated argument with Hailey leaves marriage on shaky ground Why is this IPO such a significant event? by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Sunteck Presents 2/3BHK Sea View Homes at ₹98L+* in Mumbai Sunteck Realty Learn More Undo Reuters reports that Jennifer Garner is going public with her organic baby food company, Once Upon a Farm. Although the initial public offering (IPO) filing was completed in New York in confidence, a source told the media outlet that it could occur as early as this year and that her company could be valued at "roughly $1 billion,' as quoted in a report by SheKnows. Cassandra Curtis and Ari Raz founded Once Upon a Farm in 2015, but it wasn't until the 52-year-old actress joined the company in 2017 that things really took off. Live Events How did Jennifer Garner build this company? In October 2024, Garner told Food Processing, "As CEO John Foraker, Cassandra, and I, along with the entire Once Upon a Farm team, have built this company, we've always had big ambitions, chief among them to bring healthy, nutritious food to kids everywhere." She adored the concept of introducing children to the farm at a young age after she began working for Once Upon a Farm. Jennifer Garner might rise to the same level as other big celebrities like Swift and Kardashian as a result of her newfound wealth. According to Forbes, "the economics of their industries have been shifting," which is why the majority of the celebrity billionaires on their April 2025 list achieved that milestone "in the last decade." Through her work with Save the Children, Garner developed a passion for easily accessible childhood nutrition, which helped her land a job at Once Upon a Farm and potentially launch a billion-dollar business. FAQs What is Jennifer Garner's company? It's called Once Upon a Farm, and she helped build the organic baby food brand. Will this make Jennifer Garner a billionaire? If the IPO goes well, she could soon join the elite billionaire club.
New York Post
2 days ago
- Business
- New York Post
Jennifer Garner's baby food company Once Upon a Farm files for IPO: report
Once Upon a Farm, the organic baby food company co-founded by actor Jennifer Garner, has filed confidentially for an initial public offering in New York, according to people familiar with the matter. The Berkeley, Calif.-based company has tapped a group of investment banks for the IPO, which could occur as soon as this year, said the sources, who cautioned that the plans could change, depending on market conditions. Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan are the lead underwriters, said the sources, who requested anonymity because the plans are confidential. Advertisement Once Upon a Farm, the organic baby food company co-founded by Jennifer Garner, has filed confidentially for an initial public offering in New York. Getty Images for Once Upon A Farm The offering could value the company at about $1 billion, one of the persons said. Once Upon a Farm did not immediately respond to a request for comment, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan declined to comment. Garner is known for her work in the TV drama 'Alias' and films including 'Dallas Buyers Club' and 'Catch Me If You Can.' A mother of three, she has said she cares deeply about childhood nutrition, and she grows some produce for Once Upon a Farm on her family's century-old farm in Oklahoma. Advertisement Once Upon a Farm was founded in 2015 by Cassandra Curtis and Ari Raz to create more nutritious baby-food options. In 2017, Garner and John Foraker, the former CEO of food brand Annie's, joined the company as co-founders. The company's products for babies, toddlers and children range from oat bars to cold-pressed pouches and frozen meals, and they are sold in supermarkets across the US. Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan are the lead underwriters The offering could value the company at about $1 billion, sources said. AFP via Getty Images An IPO for the company would build on momentum for market debuts in the US, a sector that has lately thawed after the Trump administration's tariff announcements earlier this year cast a chill. Advertisement So far this year, IPOs listed in the US have raised about $27 billion, down from $41 billion in the same period last year, according to data compiled by Dealogic. But this year's figure is more than in 2022 and 2023, when IPOs raised $22 billion and $24 billion, respectively, over the same time frame, according to Dealogic. In its Nasdaq debut last week, digital bank Chime jumped 59%, valuing the company at $18.4 billion. The stock of stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group climbed to $103.75 and was halted several times for volatility during a wild first day of trading earlier this month.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
How Jennifer Garner, Ben Affleck kept close relationship after divorce
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck looked so cosy that there were reconciliation rumours. Unfounded, but her sweet Father's Day tribute did show they're in their best post-split era as coparents, reported E! News. Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck looked so cosy that there were reconciliation rumours. But her sweet Father's Day tribute did show they're in their best post-split era as coparents, reported E! News. "Happy Father's Day to 3 people's favourite landing spot," Garner wrote in tribute to her ex-husband, posting a throwback photo of Affleck holding one of their three kids as a baby to her Instagram Stories. After 10 years of marriage, Garner and Affleck parted ways in 2015 and finalised their divorce three years later. Despite their divorce, the two have remained good friends. The actors, who were married for almost 10 years before announcing in June 2015 that they were separated and planning to divorce, have looked so at ease in recent months that reconciliation rumours soon followed after Affleck's divorce from Jennifer Lopez , reported E! News. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez finalised their divorce on January 6, 2025. Affleck and Garner--who share Violet, 19, Seraphina, 16, and Samuel, 13--remain exes, albeit very supportive and close exes who went through a lot to get to this place in their relationship. Earlier this year, Affleck, 52, called himself (not for the first time) "really lucky" to have a "really good co-parent and partner in Jennifer Garner," saying in January that she's "wonderful and great and we work together well," reported E! News. Garner hasn't had much to say on the topic in recent years. But the 53-year-old has acknowledged how her perspective shifted regarding what she still has with Affleck, versus what she lost in the divorce. "When our kids get married, we'll dance, I know that now," she told The Hollywood Reporter in 2021, referring to how she told Vanity Fair in 2016 that her dream of dancing with the love of her life at her daughter's wedding had been dashed. "We'll boogaloo and have a great time. I don't worry about that anymore," reported E! News. Affleck, meanwhile, has been singing Garner's praises in the parenting arena from the beginning. "Jen is a superhero mom," said the Oscar winner in 2016, adding, "She is an amazing mother." And when it came to the kids, "We try our best, we put them first, and that's what we do," reported E! News. On Mother's Day in 2019, he paid tribute to Garner and his own mom, Chris Anne Boldt, calling them "two incredible mothers who have shown me the meaning of love." And in 2020, Affleck said, "When you have children with somebody, you're connected to them marriage didn't work, and that's difficult. Both of us believe that it's important for kids to see their parents respect one another and get along, whether they're together or not," reported E! News.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jennifer Garner Shouts Out Ben Affleck In Sweet Father's Day Post
Jennifer Garner paid tribute to Ben Affleck in a short but sweet post for Father's Day on Sunday. The two, who were married for 10 years, share three teenage children together: Violet, 19, Seraphina, 16, and a son named Samuel, who is 13. Garner posted a photo of Affleck snuggling with one of their children on his chest, writing 'Happy Father's Day to 3 people's favorite landing spot.' Garner also paid tribute to her late father, William Garner, who died last year. 'Being fathered by someone who loves being a dad is a gift; my sisters and I know this love and (lucky for us) all of our kids do, too,' she wrote, alongside a video of Garner and her dad walking together in coordinating overall looks. 'Happy Father's Day to the Dads, no matter where you are. To the uncles and grandfathers and father figures, too,' she added. 'We love you.' Affleck appeared to celebrate Mother's Day with Garner back in May, as 'The Accountant 2' actor was photographed arriving at his ex-wife's house on the holiday. He has also paid tribute to Garner before on Mother's Day, and gushed over her parenting skills in a sweet Instagram post. 'So happy to share these kids with you. Luckiest parents in the world. Thanks for all the good you do,' he said, in a since-deleted post in 2021. 'Happy Mother's Day. Love, their Dad.' Garner and Affleck were married from 2005 to 2015, when they announced their separation. Their divorce was finalized three years later in October 2018. Despite their split, the couple have remained great friends and committed co-parents to their three kids. 'I'm really lucky that I have a really good co-parent and partner in Jennifer Garner, the kids' mom, who's wonderful and great and we work together well,' Affleck said in an interview with GQ, published earlier this year. Affleck has often reiterated how 'lucky' he is to share kids with Garner. 'I'm very grateful and respectful of her,' he told People magazine in 2020. 'Our marriage didn't work, and that's difficult. Both of us really believe that it's important for kids to see their parents respect one another and get along, whether they're together or not.' Ben Affleck Opens Up About Co-Parenting Kids At A 'Crossroad' Ben Affleck Shares Emotional Reaction To His Divorce From Jennifer Lopez
Elle
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
Jennifer Garner Posts a Rare Photo of Ben Affleck for a Sweet Father's Day Tribute
Jennifer Garner shared a brief but meaningful message to Ben Affleck on Father's Day, posting a never-before-seen photo of the actor on a couch with one of their children dozing on his chest. The picture appeared on her Instagram Story on June 15 with the caption, 'Happy Father's Day to 3 people's favorite landing spot.' Although Garner rarely shares glimpses of family life, her tribute underscored how she and Affleck continue to co-parent their three kids: Violet, 19, Seraphina, 16, and Samuel, 13. Their parenting dynamic has stayed intact following their 2015 separation and 2018 divorce, and both have routinely praised each other in the years since. Affleck echoed that sentiment just two months ago in his GQ April cover story, calling Garner 'a really good co-parent and partner … who's wonderful and great and we work together well.' The actor noted that joint communication helped their children navigate life in the public eye, adding that what mattered most was that 'my kids know' the reality of their family life. Garner has been in a steady relationship with CaliBurger CEO John Miller since 2018, while Affleck finalized his divorce from Jennifer Lopez in February. Garner rounded out the holiday with a separate Instagram reel honoring her father, William John Garner. 'Being fathered by someone who loves being a dad is a gift,' she wrote. 'My sisters and I know this love and (lucky for us) all of our kids do, too.' Garner added, 'Happy Father's Day to the Dads, no matter where you are. To the uncles and grandfathers and father figures, too. We love you ♥️'
