Deal Tracking

Funding to fuel geographic expansion & development for farm management software-Cultivian Sandbox Ventures takes lead investor position

Elders ends four years of asset sales with the sale of its 50% stake in Australian Wool Handlers to DP World Australia.

Cargill has agreed to buy ADMÍs global chocolate business for $440 million furthering consolidation in the industry.

Parmalat has announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding to buy the assets of Brasil Foods for US$805 million.

Chinese property developer Evergrande Group announced a $1.6 billion expansion into grains, edible oils, dairy and livestock.

Royal FrieslandCampina has bought Olam InternationalÍs Ivory Coast dairy business for a total of $25 million.

U.S.-based private equity firm KKR & Co. LP has sold its remaining stake in China Modern Dairy Holdings earning $80 million.

Grupo Granjas Marinas is seeking $30 million in investment from new investors to fund its plan for aggressive growth.

The U.S. Department of Justice will require Tyson Foods Inc. to sell Heinhold Hog Markets before approving its Hillshire deal.

ChinaÍs Sichuan provinceÍs agriculture department is in talks to invest $300 million into cotton, rice and fruit farming in Uganda.