M&A Deal Summary

Nutrien Acquires Potash of Saskatchewan

On January 2, 2018, Nutrien acquired agriculture company Potash of Saskatchewan

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Nutrien’s 2nd transaction in the Agriculture sector.
  • This is Nutrien’s 2nd transaction in Canada.
  • This is Nutrien’s 1st transaction in Saskatchewan.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-01-02
Target Potash of Saskatchewan
Sector Agriculture
Buyer(s) Nutrien
Deal Type Merger

Target

Potash of Saskatchewan

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
PotashCorp is the world's largest crop nutrient company and plays an integral role in global food production. PotashCorp is the largest producer, by capacity, of potash and one of the largest producers of nitrogen and phosphate. While agriculture is its primary market, the company also produces products for animal nutrition and industrial uses. The company produces the three essential nutrients required to help farmers grow healthier, more abundant crops. With global population rising and diets improving in developing countries, these nutrients offer a responsible and practical solution to meeting the long-term demand for food.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Nutrien

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Category Company
Founded 2017
Sector Chemicals
Employees25,900
Revenue 29.1B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Nutrien is a provider of crop inputs and services. The company produce and distribute over 25 million tonnes of potash, nitrogen and phosphate products world-wide. Nutrien was founded in 2017 and is based in Saskatoon, Canada.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 11
Sector (Agriculture) 2 of 6
Type (Merger) 2 of 2
State (Saskatchewan) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 2 of 2
Year (2018) 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-02 Agrium

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Agrium Inc. is a major Retail supplier of agricultural products and services in North and South America, a leading global Wholesale producer and marketer of all three major agricultural nutrients.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-29 Agrichem

Brazil

Agrichem Ltda. is a producer and marketer of plant health products, including bio-stimulants and health inductors. Agrichem was founded in 2000 and is based in Brazil.

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