M&A Deal Summary

Monsanto Acquires Delta and Pine Land Company

On June 1, 2007, Monsanto acquired agriculture company Delta and Pine Land Company from The Stephens Group and Stephens Capital Partners for 1.5B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Monsanto’s 2nd transaction in the Agriculture sector.
  • This is Monsanto’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Monsanto’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Monsanto’s 1st transaction in Mississippi.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2007-06-01
Target Delta and Pine Land Company
Sector Agriculture
Buyer(s) Monsanto
Sellers(s) The Stephens Group
Stephens Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 1.5B USD

Target

Delta and Pine Land Company

Scott, Mississippi, United States
Delta and Pine Land Company engages in the breeding, production, conditioning and marketing of cotton planting seed primarily in the United States and other cotton producing nations. The company also breeds, produces, conditions and markets soybean planting seed in the United States. The company contracts with farmers on approximately 5,600 acres worldwide for the production of cotton and soybean foundation seed and research purposes.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Monsanto

St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Category Company
Founded 2000
Sector Agriculture
Employees22,500
Revenue 15.0B USD (2015)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Monsanto's corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri.
Entrance to Monsanto's corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri.

Monsanto Co. is a chemical and agricultural biotechnology company offering farmers a wide range of corn, soybean, cotton, wheat, canola, sorghum and sugar cane seeds. Monsanto was formed in 2000 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 11
Sector (Agriculture) 2 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 10
State (Mississippi) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 9
Year (2007) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-05-31 Stoneville Pedigreed Seed

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Stoneville Pedigreed Seed Co., Inc. is a provider of cotton seeds,

Sell $310M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-09-11 Agroeste Sementes SA

Xanxere, Brazil

Agroeste Sementes SA is a producer of hybrid corn seeds.

Buy -

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

The Stephens Group

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Family Office
Founded 1933
PE ASSETS 1.5B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Stephens Group is a private investment firm focused on long-term investments in mid-sized companies. The Firm looks to partner with management teams when pursuing acquisitions. Sectors of interest include energy, energy services, business services, industrials, consumer products, consumer services, financial services, healthcare, technology, media, and communications. The Stephens Group was originally established in 1933 and is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 28
Sector (Agriculture) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 12
State (Mississippi) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 5 of 25
Year (2007) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-04-19 Vestcom

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Vestcom is a provider of technology-enabled shelf-edge media solutions to the retail and consumer products industry. The company offers an array of solutions including customized shelf-edge labels, branding and promotional content labels, and shelf-edge strips with product information. Vestcom was founded in 1996 and is based in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-10-01 Centra Industries

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

Centra Industries is a family-owned manufacturer of structural components and assemblies for commercial aircraft, specializing in high-speed production of geometrically complex, tight tolerance parts. Company products can be found on major platforms such as Boeing's 737, 747, 777, and 787, Bombardier's RJ and Business Jet programs, Airbus's A-380, and Lockheed Martin's F35.

Buy -
SELLER

Stephens Capital Partners

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Stephens Capital Partners is the direct, private equity investment arm of financial services firm Stephens, Inc. Stephens Capital looks to acquire minority or majority stakes in mid-sized, profitable companies in partnership with management. The Firm will consider opportunities throughout the US valued between $50 and $200 million. Stephens Capital will not consider venture investments or turnaround situations. Stephens Capital Partners is based in Little Rock, Arkansas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 40
Sector (Agriculture) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 19
State (Mississippi) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 4 of 39
Year (2007) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 11
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-05-29 Product Quest Manufacturing

Daytona Beach, Florida, United States

Product Quest Manufacturing LLC provides skin and personal care products for the over-the-counter market. Product Quest Manufacturing filed for bankruptcy in 2018.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-06-04 Wear Me Apparel

New York, New York, United States

Wear Me Apparel Corporation, doing business as Kids Headquarters, engages in designing, manufacturing, and marketing children’s and infant’s apparel in the United States.

Buy -
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