Villa Maria sale focus for FFWL receivers

Villa Maria sale focus for FFWL receivers
Paul McBeth
The sale of Villa Maria Estate is the main focus for the receivers of the winemaker’s holding company.Brendon Gibson and Neale Jackson of Calibre Partners were today appointed receivers of the Fistonich family’s FFWL holding company, stressing that the Villa Maria trading companies, both at home and abroad, are unaffected.“We’ve got our focus on completing the sale of the shares – it’s a pretty expansive process and we’re stepping into the shoes of FFWL,” Gibson told BusinessDesk.Villa Maria has b...

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