Arizona-based Gowan Company Acquires Dutch Agtech Firm Ceradis

The partnership merges Gowan’s global Crop Protection and Seeds expertise with Ceradis’ skills in formulation, development, and registration of crop protection compounds.

The acquisition strengthens Gowan’s presence in Europe and the Americas, expands its R&D portfolio, and reinforces its commitment to providing farmers with tailored technical support and practical solutions.

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Following the acquisition, Ceradis will continue operating from its Wageningen, Netherlands headquarters while integrating into Gowan’s global network.

Verbitsky Capital served as financial advisor to Gowan, with Rabobank advising Ceradis.

Founded as a spin-off from Wageningen University & Research, Ceradis develops and commercializes environmentally friendly crop protection products. The company’s patented biological formulas enhance chemical ingredient performance, reducing chemical use per acre and lowering residues on crops.

Ceradis also creates patented bio-fungicides from natural products. With four development platforms, its first products are already sold globally through partnerships with leading crop protection companies.

“Joining Gowan marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Ceradis,” says Willem-Jan Meulemeesters, CEO of Ceradis. “Gowan shares our deep commitment to innovation, sustainability and providing growers with practical, science-driven solutions. Together, we will expand the reach of our biocontrol offerings, accelerating the adoption of more sustainable disease management strategies worldwide.”

Gowan Company is a family-owned global agricultural solutions provider dedicated to helping farmers enhance crop health and productivity.

The company offers a supportive work environment with competitive pay and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and performance-based annual bonuses.

“This acquisition strengthens Gowan’s long-term strategy of building a diversified, sustainable crop protection portfolio,” said Rob Plaice, Global Head of R&D.

“Ceradis’s unique biocontrol solutions and forward-thinking formulation technology align well with Gowan and our future. Their Bio‑mineral technologies expand our ability to deliver integrated disease management programs that combine conventional chemistry with natural mineral solutions. These multi-site mode-of-action products help preserve the effectiveness of key active ingredients, align with global sustainability trends, and ensure growers have durable solutions for the future,” concludes Plaice.

About Gowan Group

Gowan Group, a family-owned agriculture business based in Yuma, AZ, develops and markets crop protection products, seeds, and fertilizers. Founded in 1962, it now operates in 19 countries with sales in over 70, providing locally tailored solutions to growers worldwide using science and market expertise.