Costa accepts takeover bid
Australian fresh produce giant Costa Group has agreed to a US$960m purchasing offer from a Paine Schwartz Partners-led consortium including Driscoll’s. The decision to enter into a Scheme Implementation Agreement was announced on 22 September.
The PSP-led consortium is comprised of entities controlled by PSP, Driscoll’s and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation.
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