American Vanguard - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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American Vanguard M&A Summary

American Vanguard has acquired 14 companies, including 6 in the last 5 years.

American Vanguard has acquired in 5 different US states, and 7 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include chemicals (79%) and agriculture (15%).

American Vanguard Business Overview

Where is American Vanguard headquartered?

American Vanguard is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.

What is American Vanguard’s revenue?

American Vanguard disclosed revenue of 557M USD for 2021 and 459M USD for 2020.

How many employees does American Vanguard have?

American Vanguard has 804 employees.

What sector is American Vanguard in?

American Vanguard is a chemicals company.

When was American Vanguard founded?

American Vanguard was founded in 1969.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity14
    • M&A Buy Activity14
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 7
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6

American Vanguard

American Vanguard Corp.

4695 Macarthur Court,
Newport Beach, California 92660
United States,
(949) 260-1200
www.american-vanguard.com

American Vanguard is a diversified specialty and agricultural chemical products company focusing on crop protection, turf and ornamental markets, and public health applications. American Vanguard was founded in 1969 and is based in Newport Beach, California.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.8/yr) # 10 2 - - 2 - 14
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  14

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Punto Verde 2023-10-09 - Add-on Acquisition
Guayaquil, Ecuador · www.puntoverde.com.ec
American Bio-Systems, Inc. 2023-01-17 - Add-on Acquisition
La Quinta, California · www.bio-systems.com
AgNova Technologies Pty Ltd 2020-10-08 - Add-on Acquisition
Box Hill North, Australia · www.agnova.com.au
Agrinos, Inc. 2020-10-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Davis, California · www.agrinos.com
Defensive Agrovant 2019-01-10 - Add-on Acquisition
Nova Jaboticabal, Brazil · www.defensiveagrovant.com.br
Corteva Agriscience - Herbicide Product Line 2019-01-03 - Divestiture
Wilmington, Delaware
Tyratech, Inc. 2018-11-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Morrisville, North Carolina · www.tyratech.com
OHP, Inc. (Olympic Horticultural Products) 2017-09-25 - Add-on Acquisition
Kulpsville, Pennsylvania · www.ohp.com
Agricenter S.A. 2017-09-12 - Add-on Acquisition
San Carlos, Costa Rica · www.agricenter.co.cr
Syngenta AG - Herbicide & Fungicide Products 2017-08-23 - Divestiture
Basel, Switzerland
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Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
AMVAC Chemical Corp.    - Envoke Herbicide 2021-05-19 2
Los Angeles, California · www.amvac-chemical.com Greensboro, North Carolina
AMVAC Chemical Corp.    - The Andersons, Inc. - FFIII™ Fungicide Product Line 2017-01-17 1
Los Angeles, California · www.amvac-chemical.com Maumee, Ohio
AMVAC Netherlands B.V.    - Adama Agricultural - Nemacur insecticide/nematicide Business 2015-04-06 1
, Netherlands , United Kingdom

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Chemicals 11 (79%) - - -
Agriculture 2 (14%) - - -
Life Science 1 (7%) - - -
Total 14 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 8 - - -
  North Carolina 2 - - -
  Delaware 2 - - -
  California 2 - - -
  Pennsylvania 1 - - -
Australia 1 - - -
Brazil 1 - - -
Costa Rica 1 - - -
Ecuador 1 - - -
Germany 1 - - -
Switzerland 1 - - -
Domestic 8 (57%) - - -
Cross-border 6 (43%) - - -
Total 14 - - -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
43%
6 (43%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Chemicals

Revenue

557   22% 2021
459   2% 2020
468   4% 2019
454   28% 2018
355   14% 2017
312   8% 2016
289   4% 2015
299   22% 2014
381   5% 2013
366   2012
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Employees

804

Established

1969

Public

NYSE: AVD

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