Top 10 Ag Retail Acquisitions Of The Last Decade
See which ag retailers made the biggest deals in the industry since 2003.
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Following the UAP acquisition, Agrium’s retail branches in the U.S. increased from 489 locations to 826.
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1. Agrium > United Agri Products, Inc.
Year: 2008
Retail outlets acquired: 337
Agrium purchased United Agri Products (UAP) in 2008 to create the largest agricultural retailer in North America. The combined sales of the two companies was nearly $8 billion. This was a transforming transaction for Agrium, as the company's retail branches in the U.S. increased from 489 locations to 826. “The acquisition will significantly expand our geographic base and our product diversity, and will offer an opportunity to leverage strengths of both companies,” said Mike Wilson, President and CEO of Agrium.
Hopkins is Senior Online Editor for the CropLife Media Group.
