M&A Deal Summary

Global Harvest Foods Acquires Wild Bird Food Business - The Scotts Miracle-Gro

On March 26, 2014, Global Harvest Foods acquired food company Wild Bird Food Business - The Scotts Miracle-Gro from Scotts Miracle-Gro

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Global Harvest Foods’ 1st transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Global Harvest Foods’ 1st transaction in the United States.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-03-26
Target Wild Bird Food Business - The Scotts Miracle-Gro
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Global Harvest Foods
Sellers(s) Scotts Miracle-Gro
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Wild Bird Food Business - The Scotts Miracle-Gro

United States
U.S. Wild Bird Food Business includes the Songbird Selections, Morning Song and Country Pride brands.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Global Harvest Foods

Seattle, Washington, United States

Category Company
Founded 1982
Sector Food
DESCRIPTION

Global Harvest Foods is a premier Wild Bird Food and small Critter/Pet Food manufacturer with a 30-year history of delighting customers with our Audubon Park and private label brands for many “A” list clients. Company manufacturing and distribution facilities are located throughout the United States and are placed near key product ingredients and shipping lanes. Global Harvest Foods was founded in 1982 and is based in Seattle, Washington.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Food M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Scotts Miracle-Gro

Marysville, Ohio, United States

Category Company
Founded 1868
Sector Chemicals
Employees5,300
Revenue 3.6B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Scotts facility in Lawrenceville, Virginia.
Scotts facility in Lawrenceville, Virginia.

Scotts Miracle-Gro manufactures and markets products that provide fast, easy and effective assistance to homeowners who seek to nurture beautiful, weed- and pest-free lawns, gardens and indoor plants. Scotts Miracle-Gro was founded in 1868 and is based in Marysville, Ohio.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector: Food M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 3
Country: United States M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
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