EarthOptics Secures $27.6 Million Series B Funding
EarthOptics Secures $27.6 Million Series B Funding Investment will advance data-driven agriculture through actionable soil insights ARLINGTON, Va., January 18, 2023 – EarthOptics, a leader in soil measurement and insights, today announced a round of strategic investments from both existing and new investors. The $27.6 million round of funding, led by Conti Ventures, will further […]
Agroberries to Invest ~€40 million to Expand Farming Operations into Morocco and Support European Growth
Agroberries to Invest ~€40 million to Expand Farming Operations into Morocco and Support European Growth November 8, 2022 – It was announced today that Agroberries Limited (“Agroberries”), a leading global vertically integrated producer, marketer and distributor of berries with a best-in-class portfolio of owned and proprietary berry genetic varieties, began operations in Morocco. Agroberries’ farming […]
Agrolend raised R$ 145 millions in a Series B round lead by Lightrock.
Press Release Agrolend raised R$ 145 millions in a Series B round lead by Lightrock. The round will strengthen Agro/end’s capital as the company seeks to build a profitable R$2 billion loan book targeting small/medium-sized farmers. Sao Paulo, November 3rd, 2022 – Agrolend announced today a new funding round (Series B) of R$145 million, led […]
Our Chairman and CEO, Paul Fribourg, together with other senior Conti leaders joined the 7th annual Olin Business School Family Symposium
Our Chairman and CEO, Paul Fribourg, together with other senior Conti leaders joined the 7th annual Olin Business School Family Symposium “Building and Evolving a Strategic Family Enterprise: A Deep Look at Conti & the Innovation of Food” at Washington University in St Louis, Missouri. The Family Symposium explored how a family enterprise can stay […]
Cargill and Continental Grain Complete Acquisition of Sanderson Farms
MINNEAPOLIS and NEW YORK, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Cargill and Continental Grain Company today announced the completion of the previously announced acquisition of Sanderson Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAFM) by a joint venture between Cargill and Continental Grain. The acquisition was announced on August 9, 2021. Sanderson Farms shareholders are receiving $203.00 per each share of common stock they owned as of immediately […]
Continental Grain Company Invests in Agroberries to Accelerate the Company’s Global Expansion Plans
Continental Grain Company (“Conti”) announced today an investment in Agroberries(the “Company”), a leading global vertically integrated berries player. Agroberries commercializesover 50,000 tons of berries per year to a blue-chip customer base primarily in North America and Europe, sourced from its landbank of more than 2,000 hectares and a diverse network of third-party growers. The Company’s […]
Cargill and Continental Grain Company to Acquire Sanderson Farms for $203 per Share in Cash and Create a Leading U.S. Poultry Company
All-cash transaction delivers significant and certain value to Sanderson Farms stockholders at a 30.3% premium to the June 18, 2021 unaffected share price, a 22.8% premium to the 30-day VWAP as of June 18, 2021, and 15.2% premium to the all-time high share price as of June 18, 2021 Transaction brings together two complementary U.S. […]
USDA Sec. Perdue Visits Coastal to Announce Fresh Food Program
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue visited Coastal Sunbelt Produce to celebrate the launch of the USDA’s $3 billion “Farmers to Families Food Box” program. Secretary Perdue was accompanied by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Ivanka Trump, advisor to the President. The program is part of the $19 billion coronavirus farmer’s assistance program, which was […]
Ceva Santé Animale Reorganizes Shareholding Structure; Continental Grain Company Joins Investor Group.
Ceva reorganizes its shareholding structure welcoming new long-term partners alongside existing investors to secure the group’s independent future. Libourne, 4 February 2020 Ceva Santé Animale today announced that it has renewed its shareholding structure, welcoming leading international investors to join long-term partners, who will invest alongside management to secure the continued independent development of the […]
Agile Cold Storage Launched by Industry Veterans in Partnership with AIMPERA Capital Partners and Continental Grain Company
Agile Cold Storage Launched by Industry Veterans in Partnership with AIMPERA Capital Partners and Continental Grain Company Agile Cold Storage to build state-of-the-art nationwide network of automated temperature-controlled warehouses Company will leverage automation and family-run business approach to deliver consistently superior service at economical rates February 04, 2020 09:30 AM Eastern Standard Time ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AIMPERA […]
