Everde Growers Acquires La Verne Nursery, Inc.
June 17, 2022
Everde Growers, a privately owned grower headquartered in Houston, announced the acquisition of La Verne Nursery, Inc., a 100-acre nursery in Piru, California, expected to close by July 1, 2022. The deal expands Everde's edible plant offering (stone fruit, citrus and tropical fruit), adds La Verne's propagation and grafting expertise to Everde's platform, and integrates the location with Everde's other farm sites.
- Buyers
- Everde Growers
- Targets
- La Verne Nursery, Inc.
- Sellers
- La Verne Nursery, Inc., Richard Wilson (CEO)
- Industry
- Agriculture
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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