Costa Group tipped to buy Victorian citrus farm

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by Rachael Jones

Horticultural company Costa Group Holdings (ASX:CGC) has signed a conditional agreement for the acquisition of the farming operations of Nangiloc Colignan Farm in North West Victoria.

The farm is a grower of high quality citrus and grapes across 567 hectares.

The transaction agreements have been entered into in conjunction with a subsidiary of CK Life Sciences International Inc.

Under the agreement, the CK Life Sciences group will acquire the farm and subsequently enter into a 20 year lease of the farm to Costa.

The principal activities of CK Life Sciences are investment holding and the activities of its subsidiaries include investment in nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals and agriculture-related products and assets.
The acquisition is expected be completed in late 2018.

Costa Group Holdings (ASX:CGC) shares are up 7.6 per cent t $6.63.
 

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