On the Record · Compass Minerals International
Compass Minerals International acquisitions, on the record
The businesses Compass Minerals International bought and sold, as its annual reports describe them, with the cash it reported paying for acquisitions each year and every deal filing since 2016.
Deals its annual reports describe
| Business | Deal | When | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
South America specialty plant nutrition businessWord for word“the South America specialty plant nutrition business sale closed on July 1, 2021, the North America micronutrient sale closed on May 4, 2021, the sale of our Fermavi investment closed on August 20, 2021 and the sale of our South America chemicals business closed on April 20, 2022.” 10-K for 2023 | divestiture | July 1, 2021 | — |
North America micronutrient product businessWord for word“the South America specialty plant nutrition business sale closed on July 1, 2021, the North America micronutrient sale closed on May 4, 2021, the sale of our Fermavi investment closed on August 20, 2021 and the sale of our South America chemicals business closed on April 20, 2022.” 10-K for 2023 | divestiture | May 4, 2021 | — |
Fermavi investmentWord for word“The transaction closed on August 20, 2021, and we received gross proceeds of approximately $2.9 million (based on exchange rates at the time of closing).” 10-K for 2023 | divestiture | August 20, 2021 | approximately $2.9 million |
South America chemicals businessWord for word“On April 20, 2022, we completed the sale of our South America chemicals business to a subsidiary of Cape Acquisitions LLC.” 10-K for 2023 | divestiture | April 20, 2022 | — |
Fortress (remaining 55% interest)Word for word“Included cash investment of $18.9 million, net of cash held by Fortress, for the acquisition of the remaining interest in Fortress.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | — | $18.9 million |
FortressWord for word“On May 5, 2023, we acquired the remaining 55% interest in Fortress not previously owned in exchange for an initial cash payment of approximately $18.9 million (net of cash held by Fortress of $6.5 million), and additional contingent consideration of up to $28 million to be paid in cash and/or Compass Minerals common stock upon the achievement of certain performance measures, and a cash earn-out based on financial performance and volumes of Fortress fire retardant products sold over a 10-year period.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | May 5, 2023 | approximately $18.9 million (net of cash held by Fortress of $6.5 million) |
North America micronutrient businessWord for word“Also in fiscal 2021 the Company completed its sale of its North America micronutrient business for approximately $ 56.7 million of cash proceeds and its investment in Fermavi for R$ 45 million Brazilian reais (including R$ 30 million of deferred purchase price).” 10-K for 2024 | divestiture | fiscal 2021 | — |
FermaviWord for word“Also in fiscal 2021 the Company completed its sale of its North America micronutrient business for approximately $ 56.7 million of cash proceeds and its investment in Fermavi for R$ 45 million Brazilian reais (including R$ 30 million of deferred purchase price).” 10-K for 2024 | divestiture | fiscal 2021 | R$ 45 million Brazilian reais |
Fortress fire retardant assetsWord for word“On May 30, 2025, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement, selling substantially all of the remaining Fortress-related assets for $ 19.6 million, net of transaction costs, including the remaining $ 2.2 million of indefinite-lived in process research and development intangible asset.” 10-K for 2025 | divestiture | May 30, 2025 | $ 19.6 million |
Fortress North America, LLCWord for word“On May 5, 2023, the Company acquired the remaining 55 % interest in Fortress not previously owned in exchange for an initial cash payment of $ 18.9 million (net of cash held by Fortress of $ 6.5 million), and additional contingent consideration of up to $ 28 million to be paid in cash and/or Compass Minerals common stock upon the achievement of certain performance measures over five years , and a cash earn-out based on financial performance and volumes of certain Fortress fire retardant products sold over a 10-year period.” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | May 5, 2023 | $ 18.9 million |
| Fiscal year ended | Cash paid for acquisitions (net of cash acquired) | Cash received from selling businesses | Goodwill from acquisitions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-31 | $277.7 million | — | — |
| 2017-12-31 | $0 | — | — |
| 2018-12-31 | $0 | — | — |
| 2019-12-31 | — | $0 | — |
| 2020-12-31 | — | $0 | — |
| 2021-09-30 | $800,000 | $348.6 million | — |
| 2022-09-30 | $0 | $61.2 million | — |
| 2023-09-30 | $18.9 million | $0 | $32 million |
| 2024-09-30 | $0 | $0 | — |
| 2025-09-30 | $0 | $19.6 million | — |
Deal filings since 2016
- 2025-06-16 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2024-09-19 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2024-08-16 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2024-03-27 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2023-05-09 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2023-05-05 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2022-11-22 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2022-09-14 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2022-06-13 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2021-07-08 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- 2021-07-01 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- 2021-03-24 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2020-07-01 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2019-11-26 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2018-12-06 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2017-09-18 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2016-10-03 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- 2016-09-28 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2016-08-15 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2016-04-21 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Read from Compass Minerals International’s annual reports (10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024, 10-K for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2025-12-12. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.