Agrovista completes acquisition of Zantra Holdings
© Tim Scrivener Major crop protection and advisory firm Agrovista has finalised its acquisition of agrochemical and agronomy business Zantra Holdings.
The acquisition will see Cambridgeshire-based Zantra Holdings become part of Agrovista, with its employees set to join the wider business.
Agrovista hopes it will help strengthen its businesses position within the UK through the addition of technical staff and an expanded depot network.
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Chris Clayton, managing director of Agrovista UK, said: “It is a perfect fit for Agrovista, with very little overlap with our core business and geography.
“The agronomy teams are highly complementary, and this acquisition will further enhance Agrovista’s ability to deliver market-leading offers to our customers.
“Both businesses pride themselves on a technically led approach to supporting growers, and we look forward to combining our knowledge and sharing it across our customer bases.”
Agrovista’s management team is working to ensure a smooth integration for both businesses as part of its wider long-term growth strategy.
Murray Mackay, managing director of Zantra, was pleased to announce the sale of Zantra Holdings to Agrovista.
He said: “Agrovista share our customer-focused approach and understand the importance of independent in-house trials to support product selection and advice.
“I am certain, that together, we can build on the success of both businesses, and I look forward to working in the new combined business with my team to continue to enhance our services to our valued customers.”