About Us | The Cargill Connection - Leveraging the strength of Cargill
Experience Makes a Difference
Black River, formerly the Global Capital Markets Division of Cargill, Incorporated, was engaged in proprietary trading for Cargill from 1984 to 2003. This 20-year history of trading global financial markets, including fixed income securities, interest rates, foreign exchange, equities and derivatives, provided a solid foundation when Black River began managing third party capital in 2004.
Cargill is an international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services. Founded in 1865, Cargill employs 159,000 people in 68 countries. They help customers succeed through collaboration and innovation, and are committed to sharing our global knowledge and experience to help meet economic, environmental and social challenges. In fiscal year 2009, Cargill had $116.6 billion in sales and other revenues. Net earnings were $3.33 billion. Black River leverages Cargill's broad global organization and relationships in sourcing and evaluating opportunities.