Becker Underwood Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1982

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 479

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 4

  • Investments
  • 11

Becker Underwood General Information

Description

Manufacturer and marketer of specialty colorants and specialty colorant products. The company offers technologies for biological seed treatment and seed treatment pigments and polymers. It manufactures products for turf management, seed treatment, wood recycling, vegetation management, structural pest control and other agricultural purposes.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 801 Dayton Avenue
  • Ames, IA 50010
  • United States
Primary Industry
Agricultural Chemicals
Other Industries
Other Commercial Products
Specialty Chemicals
Acquirer
Corporate Office
  • 801 Dayton Avenue
  • Ames, IA 50010
  • United States

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Becker Underwood Valuation & Funding

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Becker Underwood Former Investors

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Becker Underwood Investments (11)

Becker Underwood’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Biological Control Products. The deal was made on 12-Oct-2010.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Biological Control Products 12-Oct-2010 Buyout/LBO Agricultural Chemicals
Sub Sahara International 03-Apr-2006 Buyout/LBO Horticulture
Nitral Urbana 30-Jun-2005 Buyout/LBO Agricultural Chemicals
Bio-Care Technology 08-Mar-2004 Buyout/LBO Agricultural Chemicals
Nitral Urbana 30-Dec-2002 Corporate Agricultural Chemicals
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Becker Underwood FAQs

  • When was Becker Underwood founded?

    Becker Underwood was founded in 1982.

  • Where is Becker Underwood headquartered?

    Becker Underwood is headquartered in Ames, IA.

  • What is the size of Becker Underwood?

    Becker Underwood has 479 total employees.

  • What industry is Becker Underwood in?

    Becker Underwood’s primary industry is Agricultural Chemicals.

  • Is Becker Underwood a private or public company?

    Becker Underwood is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Becker Underwood?

    The current valuation of Becker Underwood is .

  • What is Becker Underwood’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Becker Underwood is .

  • How much funding has Becker Underwood raised over time?

    Becker Underwood has raised $51.5M.

  • Who are Becker Underwood’s investors?

    Allied Capital, Century Park Capital Partners, Norwest Equity Partners, and Tyree & D'Angelo Partners have invested in Becker Underwood.

  • When was Becker Underwood acquired?

    Becker Underwood was acquired on 21-Nov-2012.

  • Who acquired Becker Underwood?

    Becker Underwood was acquired by BASF.

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