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Becker Underwood, Inc.
Becker Underwood, Inc. has been acquired by a public company.
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Business Summary
Becker Underwood develops and commercializes seed-applied biological products for the agricultural sector. The company offers inoculants, seed coatings, microbial plant health and plant nutrient products, turf and horticulture products and biological crop protection products. It serves seed and crop-protection companies, distributors, retailers and grows. In September 2012, Becker Underwood was acquired by German company BASF for $1.02 billion.Becker Underwood, Inc. was founded in 1982 and its headquarters are located in Ames, Iowa.
Overview & Corporate Organization
Basic Information
| Year Founded: | 1982 |
| Fiscal Year End: | 09/30 |
| City: | Ames |
| State/Province: | Iowa |
| Country: | United States |
| Website: | www.beckerunderwood.com |
Industry Information
PrivCo Industries (Sector > Industry > Sub-Industry)
| Agriculture, Fishing, Forestry & Hunting > Agribusiness |
| Agriculture, Fishing, Forestry & Hunting > Crop Production |
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Charts, Financials, and Statistics (Table Format)
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| * | Becker Underwood, Inc. fiscal year end: 09/30 |
Mergers & Acquisitions
| Date | Status | Target | Buyer | Deal Type | Price | |
| Details | Mar. 2004 | Completed | Bio-Care Technology | Becker Underwood, Inc. | Acquisition | Unspecified |
| Details | Sep. 2004 | Completed | Becker Underwood, Inc. | Norwest Equity Partners Becker Underwood, Inc. - Management | Acquisition Management Buyout (MBO) | $210,559,048 |
| Details | Oct. 2010 | Completed | View | View | Acquisition | View |
| Details | Nov. 2012 | Completed | View | View | Acquisition | View |
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VC/Funding Activity
| Date | Investor | Round | Investor Type | |
| Jan. 2003 | Century Park Capital Partners, L.P. | C | Private Equity | |
| Details | Total Round C $3,506,900 | |||
| Total of Funding Shown Above $3,506,900 | ||||
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Detailed Business Description: Becker Underwood, Inc.
Becker Underwood Business Overview
Becker Underwood develops and commercializes yield-improving and value-creating seed-applied biological products for the agricultural sector. The firm stresses innovation and operates an intensive R&D department that fuels its rapid commercialization of new products.
As of November 2012, Becker Underwood has fourteen locations in five continents. It operates in seven primary product families:
- BioStacked Technology,
- Inoculants,
- Seed Coatings,
- Biological Crop Protection,
- Turf and Horticulture,
- Livestock Management Products
- and Landscape Colorants and Coatings.
NET positive™ Concept
In 2008, Becker Underwood set a mission to address sustainability throughout its business practices and in 2010, the company completed the strategy and developed a framework. As a result, solar panels were installed on the roof of the Missouri production facility and the firm implemented a Life Cycle Assessment… Continue Reading →
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