Ball Horticultural Co. purchased West Grove, Pa.-based company Conard-Pyle, which specializes in the genetics and sales of proprietary roses, perennials and woody plants.
“Conard-Pyle’s leading genetics, long-standing relationships and nationwide network of customers have made it a valuable brand in the marketplace,” says Cees Boonman, president of Ball Seed Co. at Ball Horticultural Co. “The company is a true pioneer in the industry and we are thrilled to add them to Ball’s portfolio of top-quality breeding and distribution companies.”
The acquired assets of the sale include Conard-Pyle’s in-house breeding division NovaFlora and intellectual properties, as well as distribution, production and administration facilities of its wholesale division. Conard-Pyle, a century-old company, has produced brands like Star Roses and Plants and Knock Out.
Ball intends for Conard-Pyle to operate as a division of Ball, retaining Conard-Pyle’s staff, name and facilities. Ball plans to integrate its Ball Ornamentals division’s strength in woody ornamentals and sales into Conard-Pyle in the coming year, the company said.
The sale is scheduled to close by the end of September 2015. Terms of the purchase were not disclosed.
