M&A Deal Summary

Mosaic Acquires Vigoro

On November 13, 1995, Mosaic acquired chemicals company Vigoro for 1.2B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Mosaic’s 1st transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Mosaic’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Mosaic’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Mosaic’s 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1995-11-13
Target Vigoro
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Mosaic
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 1.2B USD

Target

Vigoro

Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
Vigoro is a producer of potash at two mines in Saskatchewan and a mine in Michigan. The Company also makes nitrogen-based fertilizers at two plants in the United States.

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Buyer

Mosaic

Tampa, Florida, United States
Category Company
Founded 2004
Sector Chemicals
Employees14,049
Revenue 13.7B USD (2023)
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 1 of 6
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 4
State (Illinois) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 3
Year (1995) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 3
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.

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