M&A Deal Summary

Trace Genomics Acquires WinField United - Soil Processing Assets

On March 6, 2020, Trace Genomics acquired agriculture company WinField United - Soil Processing Assets from WinField United

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Trace Genomics’ 1st transaction in the Agriculture sector.
  • This is Trace Genomics’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Trace Genomics’ 1st transaction in Minnesota.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-03-06
Target WinField United - Soil Processing Assets
Sector Agriculture
Buyer(s) Trace Genomics
Sellers(s) WinField United
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

WinField United - Soil Processing Assets

Minnesota, United States
WinField United's Soil Processing Assets are capable of receiving and processing thousands of samples a day while demonstrating tight quality control. It reduces shipping time for soil samples and enables faster analysis so experts can provide critical timely recommendations to local and regional customers.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Trace Genomics

Ames, Iowa, United States
Category Company
Founded 2015
Sector Agriculture
DESCRIPTION

Trace Genomics has developed the first analytics engine that learns as it maps the living soil. The company helps growers maximize the value of every acre. The company is building the largest, most actionable body of soil intelligence, making thousands of growers experts on what’s underground. Trace Genomics was founded in 2015 and is based in Ames, Lowa.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Agriculture) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Minnesota) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2020) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

WinField United

Arden Hills, Minnesota, United States
Category Company
Founded 1998
Sector Agriculture
DESCRIPTION

WinField United is the seed, crop protection products, agricultural services, and agronomic insights business. The business focuses on meeting the needs of nearly 1,300 locally owned and operated cooperative and independent agricultural retailers and their grower customers across the United States. Through data-backed, insight-driven agronomics, operational excellence and sustainable solutions delivered under the WinField® United, WinField® and United Suppliers® brands, the business helps retailers successfully meet farmers’ needs. WinField United was formed in 1998 and is based in Arden Hills, Minnesota.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Agriculture) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Minnesota) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2020) 1 of 1
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