Glencore Completes the Viterra Deal for 6.1 Billion

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Well it official….Viterra has been sold. TheGlobe and Mail is reporting this morning that Glencore has purchased Viterra for 6.1 billion. Agrium (CPS) take the majority of the agri retail spots while Richardson’s has acquired a quarter of the grain handling assets.

More to come as the story develops.

Categories: Industry Issues / Western Canada

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