News
In September 2006, Castle Harlan, together with its affiliate CHAMP Private Equity, the Sydney-based private-equity investment firm, acquired Great Western Malting, Canada Malting Company, Barrett Burston Malting and a 60 percent interest in Bairds Malt to create United Malt Holdings ("UMH"), one of the world's largest producers of malt for use in the brewing and distilling industries. The businesses were acquired from Conagra Foods Inc of the United States and Tiger Brands of South Africa. The remaining 40 percent of Bairds Malt was acquired in 2007. UMH has revenues in excess of $400 million and has approximately one million tons of annual malt production capacity from 14 plants in four countries. It operates in the United States, trading as Great Western Malting; Canada, trading as Canada Malting Company; Australia, trading as Barrett Burston Malting and the United Kingdom, operating as Bairds Malt. UMH is a leader in its industry, serving many of the world's largest brewers and distillers.
November 13, 2009
Castle Harlan, CHAMP Complete Sale of United Malt to GrainCorp
October 05, 2009
Castle Harlan, CHAMP Agree to Sell United Malt Holdings to GrainCorp
September 12, 2006
Castle Harlan and CHAMP Private Equity Create Leading Global Malt Producer
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