Costa - Ownership and Business Overview

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Costa Ownership

Who owns Costa?

Costa is owned by British Columbia Investment Management and Paine Schwartz Partners. It was acquired on February 26, 2024.

Is Costa PE-backed?

Yes. Costa is owned by private equity investors British Columbia Investment Management and Paine Schwartz Partners.

Was Costa formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Costa was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

Costa Business Overview

Where is Costa headquartered?

Costa is headquartered in Docklands, Australia.

What is Costa’s revenue?

Costa disclosed revenue of 1,156M AUD for 2020 and 1,046M AUD for 2019.

What sector is Costa in?

Costa is a food company.

When was Costa founded?

Costa was founded in 1888.

Food M&A Summary in 2024

Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, food ranked 14 in number of deals in 2024. The largest food acquisition in 2024 was Kellanova - which was acquired by Mars for $35.9B.

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Costa

Costa Group Holdings Ltd.

Locked Bag 38004,
Docklands, VIC 8012
Australia,
+61 3 8363 9000
www.costagroup.com.au

Costa is a producer, marketer and exporter of high-quality fresh fruit and vegetables. Costa is a full-service grower, packer, shipper, marketer, importer and exporter. Costa was founded in 1888 and is based in Docklands, Australia.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Food

Revenue

1,156   11% 2020
1,046   5% 2019
1,001   10% 2018
910   11% 2017
823   14% 2016
727   2015
(millions of AUD) Show More Show Less

Established

1888

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