M&A Deal Summary

Compass Minerals Acquires Big Quill Resources

On January 10, 2011, Compass Minerals acquired chemicals company Big Quill Resources for 56M CAD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Compass Minerals’ 2nd transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Compass Minerals’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Compass Minerals’ 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Compass Minerals’ 1st transaction in Saskatchewan.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-01-10
Target Big Quill Resources
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Compass Minerals
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 56M CAD

Target

Big Quill Resources

Wynyard, Saskatchewan, Canada
Big Quill Resources, Inc., is a producer of high-purity sulfate of potash (SOP) for non-agricultural specialty applications as well as for nutrients used by growers of high-value crops and turf.

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Buyer

Compass Minerals

Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Category Company
Founded 1993
Sector Distribution
Employees2,000
Revenue 1.2B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Compass Minerals' corporate headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas.
Compass Minerals' corporate headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas.

Compass Minerals is a supplier of highway deicing products, helping to keep roadways safe . Compass Minerals also provides food salt, water care products, packaged deicing, minerals for animal nutrition, and other salt and mineral products to consumers and industry throughout North America. Compass Minerals was founded in 1993 and is based in Overland Park, Kansas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 6
Sector (Chemicals) 2 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 4
State (Saskatchewan) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 2
Year (2011) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-04-06 Cutler-Magner - Salt Business

United States

Cutler-Magner is a provider of salt processing and packaging services.

Buy $4M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-04-01 Wolf Trax

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Wolf Trax, Inc., is a micronutrient company. Wolf Trax brand micronutrients are formulated to coat and adhere to each prill of dry fertilizer, providing a more precise and effective way of delivering important nutrients, such as boron, zinc, copper and manganese, directly to the plant.

Buy $85M
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