WinField United South Africa: Managing entire value chain from chemical producers to growers, promising more robust growth after merger

Meridian Agritech is a 100% privately owned South African company specialising in the development and distribution of high value crop protection chemicals. The business was established in 2000 by Mike Dawson, who still owns and manages the business from offices in Elandsfontein (Johannesburg), South Africa. It is a focussed company with low overhead costs and a commitment to outsourcing many aspects of the business. It has ambitions to enter into certain blockbuster molecules and become a dominant player in certain markets within Southern Africa.