Carey represents Continental Grain in acquisition of Agroberries

Carey has counselled Continental Grain on the purchase of a stake in Chilean agricultural company Agroberries

 Carey has represented Continental Grain in the due diligence, structuring and negotiation for the acquisition of a stake in Agroberries, a Chilean agricultural company with operations in Chile, Peru, Mexico, the United States and Argentina. Carey coordinated the due diligence for all of these jurisdictions.

In this transaction, which closed on 18 January, Beccar Varela; Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez; Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano – Estudio Rodrigo; Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt; and Kirkland & Ellis also acted as advisors to Continental Grain in Argentina, Mexico, Peru, and the United States respectively. Barros Silva Varela & Vigil also acted as advisor to Agroberries in Chile.

Agroberries markets more than 50,000 tons of berries per year to customers in North America and Europe.

Beccar Varela’s team consisted of partners Ramón Moyano and Tomás Allende, together with senior associate Lucía Degano.

Estudio Rodrigo’s team was led by partner Eduardo López.

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt’s team included shareholder Tom Tongue.

Barros Silva Varela & Vigil was represented by partner Jorge Vigil.

Carey’s team comprised partners Pablo Iacobelli (pictured left), Alberto Cardemil (pictured top centre) and Cristián Figueroa (pictured top right), along with associates Tomás De la Maza (pictured bottom centre) and Vicente Güell (pictured bottom right).