Hartree Partners Acquires ED&F Man Commodities' Four Core Business Units
July 1, 2025
Hartree Partners has closed the acquisition of four core business units from ED&F Man Commodities — Volcafe (coffee), ED&F Man Liquid Products (molasses & liquid feeds), ED&F Man Sugar, and ED&F Man Cotton — following regulatory approvals and the purchase of legacy debt. The deal expands Hartree’s soft-commodities platform and brings senior ED&F Man leaders onto Hartree’s management team to support integration and growth.
- Buyers
- Hartree Partners, LP
- Targets
- Volcafe, ED&F Man Liquid Products, ED&F Man Sugar, ED&F Man Cotton
- Sellers
- ED&F Man Commodities
- Industry
- Agriculture
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Divestiture
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