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Adecoagro and ACA Agree to Buy Nutrien’s 50% Stake in Profertil for $600 Million

The deal triggers YPF’s 90-day right to match the offer.

Overview

  • Adecoagro will take 80% of the stake and ACA 20%, with Rabobank advising the buyers.
  • Closing is targeted before the end of 2025, subject to customary conditions and any required approvals.
  • YPF owns the remaining 50% of Profertil and can acquire Nutrien’s shares on the same terms within the 90-day window.
  • Profertil’s Bahía Blanca plant can produce about 1.3 million tonnes of urea and 790,000 tonnes of ammonia annually, supplying roughly 60% of Argentina’s urea.
  • Nutrien framed the divestment as part of a global refocus, and the long-discussed expansion of Profertil’s capacity—estimated at around $1.5 billion—remains an outstanding issue.