Allens advises on $1.5b acquisition of United Malt Group

Allens has advised InVivo Group, KKR and other co-investors in Malteries Soufflet on its acquisition of ASX-listed, and fourth largest maltster globally, United Malt Group by way of scheme of arrangement.

The transaction was signed in July 2023 and completed on 15 November 2023, following receipt of various regulatory approvals in Australia, the US, the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Austria and Ukraine.

‘This is a globally significant transaction in the agri-sector.’ said partner Andrew Pascoe.

‘We are proud to have been part of the creation of the world’s leading malster.’

Allens advised on all aspects of the transaction, involving experts from twelve practices across the firm.

‘It was a pleasure to work with InVivo, KKR and other co-investors in Malteries Soufflet on this complex cross-border transaction,’ said partner Charles Ashton.

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