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Hassad closes ‘Sunrise Foods International’ acquisition with 25% equity stake

Published: 09 Jul 2020 - 09:20 am | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2021 - 04:26 am
Mohamed Al Sadah, Hassad CEO

Mohamed Al Sadah, Hassad CEO

The Peninsula

Doha: Hassad, Qatar’s leading investor in the food sector announced today that it has successfully closed the acquisition of significant minority shareholding in “Sunrise Foods International” with 25 percent equity stake.

The transaction was completed after both parties fulfilled all the requirements under the share purchase agreement. On this occasion, Mohamed Al Sadah, Hassad CEO stated, “It is our pleasure to announce the successful closure of the “Sunrise Foods International “acquisition.

Al Sadah confirmed that this transaction is in line with the company’s investment strategy, and contributes in achieving food security for the State of Qatar.

Hassad’s CEO further explained that the demand for organic products in the global markets continues to grow, and he emphasized that the Hassad will benefit significantly over the coming years from this investment, on both the commercial and strategic sides.

Sunrise Foods is the world’s largest supplier of organic grains and oilseeds is based in Canada. Sunrise Foods markets its products in the United States as well as to European markets. The company has facilities in the United States, Canada and Turkey, and its business spans from the Black Sea Region across Europe to North America.