M&A Deal Summary

Richardson International Acquires Bestland Air

On December 11, 2017, Richardson International acquired agriculture company Bestland Air

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Richardson International’s 4th transaction in the Agriculture sector.
  • This is Richardson International’s 5th transaction in Canada.
  • This is Richardson International’s 1st transaction in Manitoba.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-12-11
Target Bestland Air
Sector Agriculture
Buyer(s) Richardson International
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Bestland Air

Starbuck, Manitoba, Canada
Bestland Air Ltd. is an independent crop inputs retailer. Bestland Air Ltd. was established in 2015 and is based in Starbuck, Manitoba.

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Buyer

Richardson International

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Category Company
Founded 1857
Sector Food
Employees2,500
DESCRIPTION

Richardson International Ltd. is an agriculture and food processing company. Richardson is a handler and merchandiser of grains and oilseeds and manufacturer of oats and canola based products. Richardson International Ltd. was established in 1857 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 8
Sector (Agriculture) 4 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 7
State (Manitoba) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 5 of 5
Year (2017) 5 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-08-28 Webb s Crop Services

Vermilion, Alberta, Canada

Webb's Crop Services Ltd. is an independent, full-service retail crop inputs centres that provide local customers with seed, fertilizer and crop protection products. Webb's Crop Services Ltd. was established in 2004 and is based in Vermilion, Alberta.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-18 Wesson Oil Brand

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Wesson Oil Brand is an iconic edible oil in the U.S., with product offerings including vegetable, canola, corn and blended oils.

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