M&A Deal Summary

Syngenta AG Acquires Conrad Fafard

On July 10, 2006, Syngenta AG acquired chemicals company Conrad Fafard for 134M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Syngenta AG’s 1st transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Syngenta AG’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Syngenta AG’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Syngenta AG’s 1st transaction in Massachusetts.
Investment Fate
  • Conrad Fafard was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2012.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2006-07-10
Target Conrad Fafard
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Syngenta AG
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 134M USD

Target

Conrad Fafard

Agawam, Massachusetts, United States
website
Conrad Fafard, Inc. produces and distributes peat- and bark-based professional mixes, retail potting soils, peat moss and additive fertilizer growing media solutions to enhance the performance of flowers, shrubs and plants in professionally landscaped and consumer environments.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Syngenta AG

Basel, Switzerland

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Category Company
Founded 1999
Sector Chemicals
Employees28,000
Revenue 13.4B USD (2015)
DESCRIPTION

Syngenta is a global provider of chemicals and herbicides to enhance crop yields. Syngenta was formed in 1999 and is based in Basel, Switzerland.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 11
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 10
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 6
Year (2006) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-01-01 Garst Seed

Slater, Iowa, United States

Garst Seed Co. is a agriculture based seed company.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-12-16 Synergene Seed & Technology

Salinas, California, United States

Synergene Seed & Technology, Inc. is a provider of Iceberg, Romaine, and mix lettuce seeds, as well as a selection of mustards and spices.

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