Dakang/ARC A$370 million acquisition of S Kidman & Co

20/4/2016
Private acquisition

A$ 370 million

Announced

20/4/2016


Overview:

  • Dakang and ARC have acquired S Kidman & Co (Kidman) for A$370 million.
  • Kidman is Australia's largest private landholder and operates farms and cattle stations across the country.
  • Dakang Australia is owned 51% by Dakang Holdings, subsidiary of Hunan Dakang Farming, and 49% by Shanghai CRED Real Estate Stock.
  • Dakang Australia will be acquiring 80% and ARC 20% of Kidman's shares.

Katrin Kostadinova - Data analyst 

Jurisdiction:

Australia

Deal type:

Private acquisition

Practice area:

M&A

Governing law:

Australia

Industry sector:

Agriculture


Firms:

Party: Dakang Australia (Acquirer)


Party: S Kidman & Co (Target)