Agrium - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Agrium M&A Summary

Agrium has acquired 8 companies. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 3 assets.

Agrium’s largest acquisition to date was in 2007, when it acquired United Agri Products for $2.7B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2017, when it sold Agrium - Conda Phosphate Operations to Itafos for $100M. Agrium has acquired in 3 different US states, and 4 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include retail (50%) and distribution (38%).

Agrium Business Overview

Where is Agrium headquartered?

Agrium is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta.

What is Agrium’s revenue?

Agrium disclosed revenue of 14,795M USD for 2015 and 16,042M USD for 2014.

How many employees does Agrium have?

Agrium has 15,200 employees.

What sector is Agrium in?

Agrium is an agriculture company.

When was Agrium founded?

Agrium was founded in 1931.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity11
    • M&A Buy Activity8
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 7
  • M&A Advisors 2

Agrium, Inc.

13131 Lake Fraser Drive SE,
Calgary, Alberta T2J 7E8
Canada,
(403) 225-7000
www.agrium.com

Agrium Inc. is a major Retail supplier of agricultural products and services in North and South America, a leading global Wholesale producer and marketer of all three major agricultural nutrients.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 6 - - - 1 1 8
vol $6.5B $25M $6.5B
Sell (0.4/yr) # 1 - 1 - - 1 3
vol $85M $100M $185M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Agrium, Inc. - Conda Phosphate Operations 2017-11-07 100M USD Divestiture
Calgary, Alberta
Starpharma Holdings Ltd. - Agrochemicals Business 2017-06-13 25M AUD Divestiture
Abbotsford, Australia
Cargill - U.S. Ag-Retail Business 2016-07-06 - Divestiture
, United States
Agrium - Turf and Ornamental Business 2014-05-09 85M USD Divestiture
, United States
Viterra - Agri-Products Business 2012-03-20 1.2B USD Divestiture
Regina, Saskatchewan
AWB Commodity Management Business / Agrium 2010-12-15 - Divestiture
, Australia
Agriliance - 24 Retail Outlets 2009-11-24 - Divestiture
, United States
Common Market Fertilizers S.A. 2008-04-10 - Stake Purchase
Brussels, Belgium
United Agri Products, Inc. 2007-12-07 2.7B USD Add-on Acquisition
Greeley, Colorado
UAP Holding Corp. 2007-12-03 2.7B USD Add-on Acquisition
Greeley, Colorado
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Retail 4 (50%) 1.2B (18%) - -
Distribution 3 (38%) 5.3B (82%) - -
Agriculture - - 2 (67%) 85M (46%)
Life Science 1 (13%) 25M (< 1%) - -
Chemicals - - 1 (33%) 100M (54%)
Total 8 $6.5B 3 $185M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 5 5.3B 1 85M
  Colorado 2 5.3B - -
  New York 1 - - -
Australia 1 25M 1 -
Canada 1 1.2B 1 100M
  Saskatchewan 1 1.2B - -
  Alberta - - 1 100M
Belgium 1 - - -
Domestic 1 (13%) 1.2B (18%) 1 (33%) 100M (54%)
Cross-border 7 (88%) 5.3B (82%) 2 (67%) 85M (46%)
Total 8 $6.5B 3 $185M

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
 1
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 3 $6.5B
< $100M 1 $25M
TOTAL $6.5B
Largest United Agri Products, Inc.
$2.7B (2007-12-07)
sell # Total
< $100M 2 $185M
TOTAL $185M
Largest Agrium, Inc. - Conda Phosphate Operations
$100M (2017-11-07)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
13%
1 (13%)
Strategic(s)
50%
4 (50%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
3 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Agriculture

Revenue

14,795   8% 2015
16,042   3% 2014
15,727   2013
(millions of USD)

Employees

15,200

Established

1931

Former Name

Cominco Fertilizers Ltd

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