Springfield, Ill.—Brandt, a leading manufacturer of agricultural specialty products, announced on Jan. 3 that it has signed a definitive letter of intent to acquire Grigg Brothers, an Oregon-based producer of specialty fertilizer products for the golf and sport turf industries. Brandt said long-term business plans are still being developed, but Grigg Brothers will become part of Brandt’s Specialty Formulations division, under the leadership of Bill Engel, vice president. Mark Grigg, current CEO of Grigg Brothers and founder of the company with his brother, Gary, will continue to provide strategic operations management and key account leadership. “It’s truly an honor to join forces with Mark and Gary Grigg,” said Engel. “The intellectual capital, knowledge, and relationships they bring to our existing T&O capabilities make us an undisputed leader in the turf grass business.” Founded in 1995, Grigg Brothers’ portfolio of products includes Proven Foliar™ high efficiency foliar fertilizer technology, GreenSpec™ hybrid granular fertilizers, Fairway FertiSprays™, and turf pigments. “I am proud of the company we built,” said Grigg, “But I am truly excited about our future together with Brandt. This transaction will give us access to a wide range of world class people and products.” Brandt said the combined company has sales in 48 U.S. states and 45 countries, and will be a national and international leader in turf nutrient products. “As a family company, we welcome the Grigg Brothers’ employees to the Brandt family,” said Rick Brandt, CEO and president of Brandt. “I’m excited about teaming up with Grigg. With the caliber of people who are joining us, and our combined resources, we will be a key player in the growing turf category.”
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