All Mergers & Acquisitions articles
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NewsGreencore’s Bakkavor buy set to go ahead after CMA decision
Deal is likely to complete in early 2026 after major obstacle was overcome
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NewsMerger of Agrintesa and Fruit Modena Group offers new path for pears
Merger of Italian cooperatives creates one of Europe’s largest fresh produce suppliers with 10,500ha of production area
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NewsGreencore and Bakkavor upbeat after CMA decision
CMA says proposed merger does not raise competition concerns in bagged salads, but flags an issue in sauces
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NewsPlanasa acquires Illinois Foundation Seeds to expand vegetable breeding
Takeover expected to accelerate innovation in fresh produce varieties, as well as reinforcing EW Group’s commitment to sustainable agriculture
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NewsProduce Investments boosts portfolio with Biofresh Safestore buy
The purchase boosts PI’s expertise in natural sprout supression technology
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NewsFresh Del Monte sells Mann Packing assets to Church Brothers
Fresh Del Monte Produce has agreed to sell key assets from its Mann Packing business to Church Brothers Farms, allowing both companies to focus on their core strengths in a strategic realignment
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NewsBurgess brothers sell family business in MBO
Vegetable supplier has been run by the Burgess family since 1898
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NewsFyffes sells entire melon business to Martori Farms
Fyffes has agreed to sell its entire melon business, including Sol Group operations in Honduras and Guatemala, to fourth-generation family producer Martori Farms as it refocuses on core banana and pineapple categories
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NewsOppy integrates Dole Diversified North America sales operations
Fresh produce group Oppy has strategically integrated Dole Diversified North America sales operations into its business, effective from 1 October, in a move designed to expand capabilities and accelerate growth across North America
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NewsNFL quarterback Caleb Williams invests in berry brand Fruitist
Sports star buys into premium berry brand, supporting its healthy snacking mission as it continues rapid commercial growth across North American retail
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NewsThe Flavour Farm to acquire Dutch tomato specialist RedStar
Cibus-owned greenhouse producer continues expansion strategy with acquisition of second major Dutch tomato business, following Duijvestijn deal in 2023
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NewsMurdock companies to sell Dole shares worth US$158m
Castle & Cooke Holdings and The Murdock Group to divest all remaining holdings in world’s largest fresh produce company, concluding Murdock’s four-decade connection with the business
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NewsHein Deprez completes Greenyard buyout
Belgian multinational returns to private ownership following completion of ‘simplified squeeze-out’
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NewsThe Greenery and BelOrta launch FreshAlliance cooperation
Dutch and Belgian cooperatives have officially established a Transnational Union of Producer Organisations, aimed at creating added value while maintaining their independent structures
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NewsPerfection Fresh exits Fruit Master operations
Strategic review sees Perfection Fresh cease table grape farming operations, shifting supply to third-party growers
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NewsCanim Fruit & Veg takes over Sunnyfield Veg
Deal comes following retirement of Sunnyfield founder Ronny W.K Liu
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NewsDole sells Fresh Vegetables Division to Arable Capital
Deal allows multinational to focus on its high-margin tropicals business
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NewsGarden set to complete Greenyard buyout after reaching 95 per cent threshold
Belgian company Garden has reportedly surpassed the crucial 95 per cent ownership threshold in Greenyard, paving the way for founder and co-CEO Hein Deprez to complete a full takeover and privatisation of the global fresh produce giant
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NewsHein Deprez nears full ownership of Greenyard with majority buyout
Investment vehicle Garden secures over 53 per cent of outstanding shares, bringing total ownership to just below 95 per cent required to take fresh produce multinational private