# Agrium and PotashCorp complete merger of equals to form Nutrien

Agrium Inc. and Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. completed their merger of equals, forming Nutrien Ltd., a global provider of crop inputs and services with nearly 20,000 employees and operations in 14 countries.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-01-02
- Where: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Jobs: 20,000
- Status: completed
- Products: crop nutrients, crop inputs, agricultural retail services
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Agrium Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/29096.md) (target)
- [Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/29097.md) (target)
- [Nutrien Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/29098.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [nutrien.com](https://www.nutrien.com/news/press-releases/agrium-and-potashcorp-merger-completed-forming-nutrien-a-leader-in-global-agriculture-1551), 2018-01-02: "Nutrien Ltd. today announced the successful completion of the merger of equals between Agrium Inc. and Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc., creating the world’s premier provider of crop inputs and services."

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