The only thing that has reached a more frenzied pace than #plant14 might be the multiple acquisitions that Pinnacle Agriculture Holdings has made in the first half of the year. Starting in January with the purchase of Federer Fertilizer, and capped off with the recent acquisition of Performance Ag Services, Pinnacle has dominated retailer news with a total of 13 deals so far in 2014.
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Pinnacle Acquires Federer Fertilizer
“Much like our business, Sanders is a very family-oriented company. Other than new Sanders branding and signage, customers shouldn’t notice much of a change at all in our operation." — Melba Federer, former co-owner of Federer Fertilizer, on Pinnacle's acquisition of his company
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Pinnacle Acquires Studer Fertilizer
"Trust is the cornerstone of our life and the success of our business. I am confident that through Providence, I have found a company with similar values to those upon which Studer Fertilizer built its reputation.” — Rick Studer, former owner of Studer Fertilizer, on Pinnacle's acquisition of his company
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Pinnacle Acquires New Era Ag
“We at New Era Ag are excited about our ongoing growth potential. As always, we will continue the culture and grower-focused approach New Era Ag has come to represent.” — Todd Mathewson, former co-owner of New Era Ag, on Pinnacle's acquisition of his company
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Pinnacle Acquires Whittington-Sanders
“We have had an excellent run as Sanders’ business partner for the past 19 years. We felt it would be advantageous to our long-time customers to roll 100 percent of our business into the Sanders business model in order to provide more complete and efficient service to our growers.” — James Whittington, former co-owner of Whittington-Sanders, on Pinnacle's acquisition of his company
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Pinnacle Acquires Max Birney Aerial Spraying
“Our decision to team up with Pinnacle was primarily based on their commitment to customers and employees. They follow core principles that put the customer first, and that is very important to me." — Max Birney, former owner of Max Birney Aerial Spraying, on Pinnacle's acquisition of his company
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Pinnacle Acquires East Bernard Milling Co.
"Pinnacle’s acquisition of East Bernard Milling provides the next step in offering a wider range of products and services to our customers.” — Britt Whitley, former co-owner of East Bernard Milling, on Pinnacle's acquisition of his company
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Pinnacle Acquires Rupert Crafton Commission
"This is a win-win for everyone involved. Our long-time customers and employees will benefit from the additional resources and tools that Pinnacle and Sanders bring." — Michael White, Location Manager, on the acquisition of Rupert Crafton Commission
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Pinnacle Acquires M.B. Darby Warehouse
“This new alliance with Pinnacle and Sanders will make us more efficient and more competitive, ultimately benefiting our customer base. I am excited to have such a strong team working with me." — Dr. David Lanclos, Location Manager, on the acquisition of M.B. Darby Warehouse
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Pinnacle Acquires Harvey's Agricultural Solutions and 3-D Agronomy
"Not only will this unification be a great win for our long-term customers, but it will be very exciting for our valued employees to grow at a much faster pace. This will truly be a win-win opportunity for all parties.” — Mike McCrackin, former owner of Harvey's Agricultural Solutions and 3-D Agronomy, on Pinnacle's acquisition of his company
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Pinnacle Acquires Frontier Chemical
“Other than new branding, we anticipate this transition to be seamless for our customers. We view this union as mutually beneficial. We are confident that our customers and employees will benefit from the additional resources and tools that Providence brings." — Travis Stuke, former owner of Frontier Chemical, on Pinnacle's acquisition of his company
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Pinnacle Acquires United Ag
“It is a huge honor for United Ag to choose Sanders as a partner in servicing the grower community of the Texas Upper Gulf Coast.” — John Williams, Sanders Area Operations Manager, on Pinnacle's acquisition of United Ag
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Pinnacle Acquires Uvalde County Farmers Co-op
“We are extremely excited about the innovative opportunities and high level of service that Sanders will bring to our area growers.” — Bonnie Turner, Location Manager, on Pinnacle's acquisition of Uvalde Country Farmers Co-op
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Pinnacle Acquires Performance Ag Services
“This union allows Performance Ag to enhance the products and services that we bring to our growers. It also allows us to expand our operations to service new customers in the future." — Jon Swenson, former owner of Performance Ag, on Pinnacle's acquisition of his company
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Pinnacle Acquires Federer Fertilizer
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Pinnacle Acquires Studer Fertilizer
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Pinnacle Acquires New Era Ag
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Pinnacle Acquires Whittington-Sanders
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Pinnacle Acquires Max Birney Aerial Spraying
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Pinnacle Acquires East Bernard Milling Co.
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Pinnacle Acquires Rupert Crafton Commission
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Pinnacle Acquires M.B. Darby Warehouse
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Pinnacle Acquires Harvey's Agricultural Solutions and 3-D Agronomy
The company operates through its Sanders, Providence Agriculture, AgOne Application Services and Innvictis brands, serving growers across 20 states. Its 2014 acquisitions are detailed in the slideshow above.
01513 Key Acquisitions Pinnacle Has Made In The First Half Of 2014
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Matt Hopkins is Senior Online Editor for the Agribusiness Group at Meister Media Worldwide (MMW), including such brands as CropLife, CropLife IRON, AgriBusiness Global, Global Agtech Initiative, and Cotton Grower. He is responsible for managing an array of digital products, including newsletters, websites, video, and social media. Hopkins originally joined MMW in 1994 as an editor for Greenhouse Grower magazine before transitioning to Business Manager of its MeisterPro division. He has a Communications Degree from Cleveland State University. See all author stories here.
May 29, 2014 
