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§ Private Profile · Omaha, NE, USA
Commodity management firm specializing in agriculture, energy, and fertilizers, providing supply chain services.
Key people at Gavilon Group, LLC.
Gavilon Group, LLC is an Omaha, Nebraska-based commodity management firm that connects global producers and consumers through agricultural, energy, and fertilizer supply chain services. The privately held company operates an extensive global network of physical storage, handling, and distribution facilities, generating $586.3 million in revenue in 2025 with a current workforce of approximately 521 employees. Prior to recent strategic divestitures, the enterprise functioned as the second-largest grain handler in North America, managing up to 300 facilities worldwide and employing well over 2,000 people. The firm's operational assets have been involved in major transactions with recognizable corporate entities, including Marubeni Corporation, NGL Energy Partners, and Viterra, which acquired the core agricultural business for $1.1 billion in 2022. Gavilon Group was founded in 2008 when an investor syndicate led by Ospraie Management acquired the ConAgra Trade Group.
Key people at Gavilon Group, LLC.
Gavilon Group, LLC is a commodity management firm headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, specializing in grains, ingredients, and fertilizers through origination, storage, distribution, and risk management services.[1][2][3] It connects producers and consumers of feed, food, and fuel via a global supply chain, serving food manufacturers, livestock producers, ethanol producers, and fertilizer customers worldwide with commodities like corn, wheat, soybeans, sorghum, and DDGS.[1][2][5] Acquired by Viterra in 2022 for $1.1 billion and rebranded to Viterra in the US and Mexico, it now operates as part of a larger integrated agriculture network with nearly 300 facilities and over 1,900 employees.[1][4][5][6]
Gavilon's roots trace back to 1874 with the Peavey Company's first grain facility in Minneapolis, evolving through Canadian operations starting in 1967 (later Peavey Mart) and acquisition by ConAgra Foods in 1982, forming part of ConAgra Trade Group.[1] In 2008, a group of investors led by Ospraie Special Opportunities Fund acquired ConAgra Trade Group, establishing Gavilon as an independent entity focused on commodity growth; it expanded significantly in 2010 by acquiring DeBruce Companies.[1][2] Marubeni Corporation bought its agriculture assets in 2013, and the energy business was sold to NGL Energy Partners; Viterra acquired it in 2022, completing rebranding by late 2022 or early 2023.[1][6]
Gavilon operates in agribusiness and commodities trading, riding trends in global food security, sustainable supply chains, and traceable agriculture amid rising demand for efficient grain and fertilizer distribution.[5][6][7] Its timing aligns with post-2022 consolidation in agribusiness, where Viterra's acquisition enhances presence in every major exporting region, countering market forces like supply disruptions and climate impacts through integrated logistics.[1][6] By enabling sustainable, quality-controlled products, it influences the ecosystem by strengthening producer-consumer links in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia, supporting broader shifts toward resilient food systems.[2][6]
Post-rebranding to Viterra, Gavilon's operations are fully integrated into a 37-country network with 17,500 employees, positioning it for expanded global merchandising and logistics amid trends like sustainability and supply chain digitization.[6][7] Future growth may involve leveraging Viterra's scale for innovative risk tools and traceable commodities, evolving its influence toward leading food security solutions in volatile markets.[1][5][6] This builds on its commodity roots, amplifying impact in a consolidating agribusiness landscape.
