M&A Deal Summary

Origin Enterprises Acquires United Agri Products

On March 10, 2011, Origin Enterprises acquired agriculture company United Agri Products for 33M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Origin Enterprises’ 5th transaction in the Agriculture sector.
  • This is Origin Enterprises’ 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Origin Enterprises’ 4th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-03-10
Target United Agri Products
Sector Agriculture
Buyer(s) Origin Enterprises
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 33M GBP

Target

United Agri Products

Huntingdon, United Kingdom
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United Agri Products Ltd. is a premier provider of agronomy services to arable, fruit and vegetable growers. The business services over 8,000 farm enterprises through a team of 100 agronomists. UAP provides tailored systems incorporating advice on crop selection, establishment, nutrition, protection and precision agronomy combined with the sale and distribution of strategic inputs.

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Buyer

Origin Enterprises

Dublin, Ireland

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Category Company
Founded 2006
Sector Agriculture
Employees2,600
Revenue 2.3B EUR (2022)
DESCRIPTION

Origin Enterprises is a provider of value added services, technologies and strategic inputs that support the delivery of sustainable and profitable food production solutions for primary producers. Origin Enterprises was founded in 2006 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 15
Sector (Agriculture) 5 of 9
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 8
Country (United Kingdom) 4 of 8
Year (2011) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-03-10 Rigby Taylor

Bolton, United Kingdom

Rigby Taylor Ltd. is a service provider supplying advice and technical product solutions to the professional sports turf, landscape and amenity sectors. The business delivers an important complementary extension to the Group‟s technology platform, product portfolio and distribution network.

Buy £9M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-06-20 Carrs Fertilisers

Carlisle, United Kingdom

Carrs Fertilisers is engaged in the blending of raw fertiliser materials into finished product at Silloth in England and at Invergordon and Montrose in Scotland. It sells finished fertiliser product to merchants (including CBASL), agents and direct to the farming community.

Buy £19M
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