Pinnacle Agriculture Holdings LLC , through its subsidiary Jimmy Sanders Inc., has acquired the assets of Freeman & Son Seed Company, a full-service agricultural retailer in Sudlersville, MD.
Freeman was founded by Steve Freeman in 2006, and provides seed, crop protection products, and agricultural consulting services to growers throughout the Delmarva (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia) area.
“I am very pleased to welcome Freeman & Son Seed Company to Pinnacle, where they will operate as a member of the Sanders team,” said Kenny Cordell, CEO of Pinnacle. “Steve Freeman is an accomplished seedsman and is highly respected by customers in the Delmarva region and beyond. Steve and his team are dedicated professionals who we are excited to have represent us on the East Coast.”
The announcement comes just weeks after Pinnacle reported that it had acquired the assets of 3-D Chemicals LLC, 3-D Chemicals Inc., 3-D Fertilizer LLC, and 3-D Fertilizer Inc. in St. Martinville, LA (GM March 18, p.1). According to its website, Pinnacle’s mission is to create a “best in class crop input provider in the U.S.” through acquisitions and greenfield retail establishment. The company, which was established in mid-2012 by a management team led by Cordell and financed by Apollo Global Management LLC, plans to be a top five retail supplier in the U.S. by 2017.
“The Pinnacle strategy is extremely exciting and will create new opportunities for our business to continue providing our customers with the highest level of service possible,” said Freeman. “We are aligning with a team that is committed to innovation and capable of delivering new solutions to farmers.”