Cub Cadet has expanded its presence in the sports turf market with the acquisition of Advanced Turf Technology (ATT). The UK-based company produces cutting reel mowers and cassettes specially designed for the sports field and golf maintenance markets. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. This acquisition follows Cub Cadet’s recent acquisitions of CORE Outdoor Power (CORE) and Precise Path... read more
The Toro Company has acquire Regnerbau Calw GmbH, a privately held manufacturer of professional irrigation equipment. The transaction is currently is expected to close during Toro’s fiscal 2017 first quarter. Headquartered in Althengstett, Germany, and founded in 1925, Regnerbau Calw GmbH manufactures a variety of irrigation products under the Perrot brand including retractable sprinklers for sports fields, impact sprinklers and... read more
After a long negotiation process, German health and agricultural company Bayer reached a deal to acquire seed and pesticide firm Monsanto. The deal is valued at $66 billion, NPR reports. St. Louis-based Monsanto is an agricultural seed supplier, fertilizer producer and also makes herbicides, most notably Roundup. Bayer, well known for its aspirin products, is responsible for herbicide products like Tribute Total Herbicide and Spectacle FLO. Bayer will... read more
Super-Sod broke ground on a new, energy-efficient store that will serve the northeast Atlanta area. Based in Alpharetta, Ga., this building will supply sod and organic compost produced at Super-Sod’s Georgia farms. “We’re excited to bring sod straight from the farm to our customers in this area,” said Tate Reddick, Super-Sod’s vice president of real estate acquisitions. “It’s a great... read more
Tarkett, a flooring and sports surfaces solutions company, has reached an agreement with Bencis Capital Partners and minority investors to acquire 100 percent of Desso, according to a news release from Tarkett. Desso serves the sports market with artificial turf and a reinforced natural grass system, GrassMaster, under Desso Sports Systems in Europe. “We are very excited to join Tarkett with... read more
