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Ascendis Health Acquires Avima

On July 23, 2012, Ascendis Health acquired agriculture company Avima

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ascendis Health’s 1st transaction in the Agriculture sector.
  • This is Ascendis Health’s 2nd transaction in South Africa.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-07-23
Target Avima
Sector Agriculture
Buyer(s) Ascendis Health
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Avima

West Rand, South Africa
Avima, established in 1961, has been a leading manufacturer of pesticides for agriculture and public health over many years. As a manufacturer of insecticides, Avima is not only a supplier of insecticides, but brings many years of in-field technical and operational experience to planning, setting up and supporting the implementation of sustainable vector control programmes in Sub Saharan Africa.

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Buyer

Ascendis Health

Sandton, South Africa
Category Company
Founded 2008
Sector Healthcare Services
Employees30
Revenue 1.5B ZAR (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Ascendis Health is a health and care brands company operating in plant & animal and human health. Ascendis’ strategy is to create a synergistic group of health product brands that cover the value chain from imports of raw materials, manufacturing, brands and through to distribution to consumers via retail and direct selling channels. Ascendis Health was founded in 2008 and is based in Sandton, South Africa.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 5
Sector: Agriculture M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 4
Country: South Africa M&A 2 of 3
Year: 2012 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-10-31 Efekto

Rivonia, South Africa

Efekto is the leading home and garden protection and nutrition company in South Africa. It has been operating for over 45 years selling nearly 400 products under its own Efekto (protection) and Wonder nutrition) brands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-08-15 Chempure

Pretoria, South Africa

Chempure is a South-African based company that imports and markets specialty chemicals to the food, health-food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries and offers related technical expertise.

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