Add-on Acquisition • Agriculture

Cargill Acquires Agribrands International

On December 8, 2000, Cargill acquired agriculture company Agribrands International for 580M USD

Acquisition Context
  • This is Cargill’s 1st transaction in the Agriculture sector.
  • This is Cargill’s 6th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Cargill’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Cargill’s 1st transaction in Missouri.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date December 8, 2000
Target Agribrands International
Sector Agriculture
Buyer(s) Cargill
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 580M USD

Target Company

Agribrands International

St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Agribrands International is an international producer and marketer of a broad line of animal feeds and other agricultural and nutrition products.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Cargill

Wayzata, Minnesota, United States

Category Company
Founded 1865
Sector Agriculture
Employees142,000
Revenue 136.6B USD (2012)
DESCRIPTION
Cargill's corporate headquarters in Wayzata, Minnesota.
Cargill's corporate headquarters in Wayzata, Minnesota.

Cargill is a global company involved in the food, agriculture, financial, and industrial sectors. Its operations include the trading, processing, and distribution of agricultural commodities; production of meat, poultry, and other food products for both retail and foodservice markets; and the provision of essential industrial products like salt and bio-industrial materials. Cargill was formed in 1865 and is based in Wayzata, Minnesota.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 3 of 41
Sector: Agriculture 1 of 6
Type: Add-on Acquisition 3 of 25
State: Missouri 1 of 1
Country: United States 3 of 19
Year: 2000 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 6 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1998-12-01 Grandes Molinos de Venezuela SA

United States

Grandes Molinos de Venezuela SA is a subsidiary of Cargill, Inc.

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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.

Sell -