date:May 30, 2012
global grains trade.
Gavilon was established in 2008 when Ospraie Special Opportunities fund acquired ConAgra Foods' commodity trading and grain storage operations. The private investors paid $1.6bn in cash and agreed to give ConAgra $525m in debt securities in the deal.
Following the acquisition, Gavilon's owners have expanded its grain storage network through acquisitions and construction. It currently has about 2,000 employees worldwide.