04 Jan 2016 --- COFCO Corporation and Noble Group reached an agreement on December 22, 2015, under which COFCO Corporation’s subsidiary COFCO International Limited (CIL) will acquire Noble Agri’s 49% stake held by Noble Group for US$750 million. Upon the completion of the transaction, CIL will hold a 100% stake in Noble Agri, which will be renamed as COFCO Agri.