Cargill has acquired 30 companies, including 15 in the last 5 years. A total of 5 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 20 assets.
Cargill’s largest acquisition to date was in 2011, when it acquired Provimi BV for $1.7B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2015, when it sold Cargill - US Pork Business to JBS SA for $1.5B. Cargill has acquired in 8 different US states, and 11 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include food (42%) and agriculture (18%).
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15407 McGinty Rd W,
Wayzata,
Minnesota 55391
United States,
(952) 742-7575
www.cargill.com
Cargill, Inc. is a global producer, distributor, and marketer of food and agricultural products. The Company also provides financial and industrial products and services. Cargill was formed in 1865 and is based in Wayzata, Minnesota.
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Provimi BV $1.7B (2011-11-22) |
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Cargill - US Pork Business $1.5B (2015-07-01) |
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When analyzing the agriculture sector as a whole, according to Mergr, in the last 3 years, there are 45 agriculture companies that have made at least 1 acquisition, 4 have acquired at least 5 companies, and 1 has acquired more than 10 companies.
The most prolific strategic agriculture acquirer over the past 3 years is Nutrien, with 5 acquisitions. The most prolific private equity acquirer in the agriculture sector over the past 3 years is Seacoast Capital with 1 platform acquisition.
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