M&A Deal Summary

The Mosaic Acquires Vigoro

On November 13, 1995, The Mosaic acquired chemicals company Vigoro for 1.2B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The Mosaic’s 1st transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is The Mosaic’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is The Mosaic’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is The Mosaic’s 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1995-11-13
Target Vigoro
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) The Mosaic
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 1.2B USD

Target

Vigoro

Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
Vigoro is a producer of potash at two mines in Saskatchewan and a mine in Michigan. The Company also makes nitrogen-based fertilizers at two plants in the United States.

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Buyer

The Mosaic

Tampa, Florida, United States

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Category Company
Founded 2004
Sector Chemicals
Employees13,570
Revenue 19.1B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION
Mosaic corporate headquarters in Plymouth, Minnesota.
Mosaic corporate headquarters in Plymouth, Minnesota.

The Mosaic is a producer and marketer of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients. Mosaic is a single source provider of phosphate and potash fertilizers and feed ingredients for the global agriculture industry. The Mosaic was founded in 2004 and is based in Tampa, Florida.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 6
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 4
State (Illinois) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 3
Year (1995) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 3
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-01-28 Cargill - Fertilizer Business

Minnesota, United States

Cargill's fertilizer business is a global producer of fertilizers.

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