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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.

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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

Industry Codes

PICS™:1001™, 1007
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SIC:View

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Income Statement2012
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Employee Figures2012
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*Becker Underwood, Inc. fiscal year end: 09/30
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Mergers & Acquisitions

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DateStatusTargetBuyerDeal TypePrice
DetailsMar. 2004CompletedBio-Care TechnologyBecker Underwood, Inc.AcquisitionUnspecified
DetailsSep. 2004CompletedBecker Underwood, Inc.Norwest Equity Partners
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Acquisition
Management Buyout (MBO)
$210,559,048
DetailsOct. 2010CompletedViewViewAcquisitionView
DetailsNov. 2012CompletedViewViewAcquisitionView

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VC/Funding Activity

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DateInvestorRoundInvestor Type
Jan. 2003Century Park Capital Partners, L.P.CPrivate Equity
DetailsTotal Round C $3,506,900
Total of Funding Shown Above $3,506,900

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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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