Biosev S.A. (BOVESPA:BSEV3) has hired an investment bank to seek potential buyers for some or all of its plants in Brazil, a source familiar with the plans told Reuters. Biosev has retained the local unit of Rabobank to explore opportunities for its nine production units in Brazil’s center-south region, the country’s main sugar producing region, the source told Reuters. “They are open to selling anything, depending on the proposal,” the source said, who asked not to be named because he is involved in some of the discussions with potential buyers and those negotiations include confidentiality agreements. The source declined to name potential bidders but said that interested parties included investment funds, foreign companies and some local firms. “They are open to selling anything, depending on the proposal,” the source said, who asked not to be named because he is involved in some of the discussions with potential buyers and those negotiations include confidentiality agreements. The source declined to name potential bidders but said that interested parties included investment funds, foreign companies and some local firms. A Biosev spokesperson, asked about the potential asset sales and the possibility it could completely exit the sector, said the company would not comment on “market rumors.” But a Dreyfus executive speaking on condition of anonymity told Reuters that at the right price, deals could be done. “We are a company that buys and sells commodities, and that goes for our asset portfolio as well. If an interesting offer comes around, we could have a deal”, he said. A Rabobank spokeswoman told Reuters the bank would not comment, citing “confidentiality issues.”