Geneva-Koch Fertilizer Trading Sarl and Usborne Fertiliser Ltd. have announced the closing of Koch Fertilizer’s acquisition of certain assets of Usborne, a Hampshire, United Kingdom-based fertilizer importing and marketing firm. In connection with the acquisition, Koch Fertilizer has executed an agreement with Bristol Port Co. at the Avonmouth Port, U.K. Koch Fertilizer Trading Sarl is an affiliate of U.S.-based Koch Nitrogen Co., while Usborne is an affiliate of Thompson Investments (London) Ltd. As part of the acquisition, John Ridd, Usborne’s managing director, has joined Koch Fertilizer Ltd. “Joining Koch companies provides our U.K. business with broader supply options, and we believe this will create value for our customers,” said Ridd, who has been involved in fertilizer sales for 25 years and operated terminals for nearly two decades. “Acquiring the Usborne terminal assets is a strategic step which compliments our global supply and production network and enhances our company’s ability to serve the U.K. and European fertilizer markets,” said Steve Packebush, president of Koch Nitrogen Co. “This helps position us for continued growth in these regions.”
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