M&A Deal Summary

Mosaic Acquires Archer Daniels Midland - Fertilizer Distribution Business

On December 17, 2014, Mosaic acquired distribution company Archer Daniels Midland - Fertilizer Distribution Business from ADM

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Mosaic’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Mosaic’s 1st transaction in Brazil.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-12-17
Target Archer Daniels Midland - Fertilizer Distribution Business
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Mosaic
Sellers(s) ADM
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Archer Daniels Midland - Fertilizer Distribution Business

Brazil
Archer Daniels Midland - Fertilizer Distribution Business comprises four blending and warehousing facilities in Brazil, one in Paraguay and additional warehousing and logistics service capabilities.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Mosaic

Tampa, Florida, United States

Category Company
Founded 2004
Sector Chemicals
Employees13,765
Revenue 11.1B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Mosaic corporate headquarters in Plymouth, Minnesota.
Mosaic corporate headquarters in Plymouth, Minnesota.

Mosaic is a producer and marketer of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients. Mosaic is a single source provider of phosphate and potash fertilizers and feed ingredients for the global agriculture industry. Mosaic was founded in 2004 and is based in Tampa, Florida.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 6
Sector: Distribution M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Brazil M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2014 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-07-29 The Mosaic Company - Hersey Salt Business

United States

The Hersey salt business is a salt facility primarily producing water softener salt and salt products used in agriculture.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-12-19 Vale Fertilizantes SA

Uberaba, Brazil

Vale Fertilizantes SA is engages in the production and sale of raw materials and intermediary nitrogen and phosphate products.

Buy $2.5B

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

ADM

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Founded 1902
Sector Agriculture
Employees42,383
Revenue 85.5B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to ADM's corporate headquarters in downtown Chicago, Illinois.
Entrance to ADM's corporate headquarters in downtown Chicago, Illinois.

ADM is a processor of oilseeds, corn, wheat, cocoa, and other agricultural commodities and is a manufacturer of protein meal, vegetable oil, corn sweeteners, flour, biodiesel, ethanol, and other value-added food and feed ingredients. The Company also has a global grain elevator and transportation network to procure, store, clean, and transport agricultural commodities, such as oilseeds, corn, wheat, milo, oats, and barley, as well as processed agricultural commodities. ADM was founded in 1902 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 8
Sector: Distribution M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 8
Country: Brazil M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-12-01 Specialty Commodities

Fargo, North Dakota, United States

Specialty Commodities is a supplier and distributor of specialty food ingredients, providing customers with sourcing, logistics, and market intelligence headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota. Products offered include nuts, dehydrated vegetables, oilseeds, edible grains and seeds, dried fruits, and spices.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-03-30 AOR N.V.

Antwerpen, Belgium

AOR N.V. is an oil bottling company. AOR is a provider in the bottling and distribution of edible oils in Europe, with customers across the continent and a substantial export business. Its brands include Oilio® and Coroli®.

Buy -