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How to Buy an Operational Grain Elevator

Purchasing a modern grain storage facility is a smart investment for farmers and grain traders. Owning your own elevator allows you to better preserve the harvest, sell it at more favorable prices, and reduce costs related to transportation and reliance on third-party storage services. Additionally, offering grain storage, drying, and cleaning services can become a profitable secondary income stream.

For businesses without the time or resources to build a new storage facility, buying an operational grain elevator is a practical alternative.
LARGOS specialists can help you find a suitable facility in any region of Ukraine and provide full legal and administrative support throughout the transaction in accordance with national regulations.

Sellers are also welcome to work with us — we assist in finding qualified buyers and preparing facilities for transfer of ownership.

Key Aspects of the Grain Elevator Purchase Process

A grain elevator is a complex facility that typically includes:

• A receiving pit
• Grain cleaning equipment
• A grain dryer
• Storage units for long-term grain preservation
• Screw conveyors, bucket elevators, belt conveyors, and transfer systems
• A quality control laboratory
• Weighing equipment

In Ukraine, a grain elevator can be purchased in two ways:

• By acquiring the physical asset complex
• By purchasing the company that owns the elevator

In the first case, the transaction is processed according to standard real estate transfer regulations. In the second, it follows the legal framework for corporate rights transfer.

Our Grain Elevator Transaction Services

 Selection of Facilities & Buyer/Seller Search

You can browse current listings or post your own agricultural business for sale on our website.
If needed, we will locate a facility or buyer via external platforms or other trusted channels. We work only with personally verified options.

 Due Diligence & Audits

We perform a technical, financial, and economic audit of the facility, as well as a full legal review.

Deal Preparation

We verify the seller’s documents.
If the deal involves the purchase of a physical facility, the buyer may be required to:

• Join the Guarantee Fund for grain warehouse document obligations
• Obtain a permit for operations and use of high-risk equipment

Transaction Support

LARGOS representatives assist in negotiations, price determination, and agreement on other deal terms.
Our support can be provided in person or remotely, depending on your needs.

Benefits of Working with LARGOS When Buying an Operational Grain Elevator

• Specialization in the agricultural sector, allowing our experts to help you purchase an operational elevator quickly and efficiently
• Option to choose individual services or full end-to-end support
• Involvement of a real estate agent, auditor, land surveyor, and legal advisor in the process
• Guarantee of confidentiality and protection of commercial secrets
• Strict compliance with all legal requirements
• Access to verified sellers and buyers from across Ukraine

Our Service Fees

The cost of assistance with selecting a facility, preparing, and finalizing the purchase agreement for a grain elevator ranges from 3% to 5% of the contract value.
The final fee depends on:

• The scope and complexity of the services provided
• The type of transaction
• The need for document re-registration
• Coordination with government authorities on regulatory matters

Steps for Concluding a Grain Elevator Purchase Agreement

The process of selling or purchasing a grain elevator — or transferring corporate rights to a grain enterprise — with the involvement of LARGOS includes the following key steps:

1. Initial consultation with our specialists to discuss your goals and action plan
2. Signing a service agreement, and if desired, a non-disclosure agreement (NDA)
3. Property search or selection from existing listings in our agency’s database
4. Negotiation organization and participation in defining the key terms of the deal
5. Document verification and full legal, technical, and financial audit
6. Final negotiations
7. Contract signing and congratulations on a successful transaction

If the process begins with a seller, the procedure is similar. Before searching for a buyer, we conduct document verification and prepare the asset for sale.

Contact Us If You’re Interested In:

• Buying or selling an agricultural enterprise
• Buying or selling warehouse facilities
• Buying or selling agricultural land
• Buying or selling an oilseed pressing plant
• Buying or selling corporate rights to land or farming businesses

For a personalized consultation and to discuss next steps, submit a request on our website, and a LARGOS representative will contact you shortly.