Sampoerna Agro Acquisition & Valuation

Sampoerna Agro was acquired by Posco International for $861M in November 2025.

Sampoerna Agro Overview

About Sampoerna Agro

PT Sampoerna Agro Tbk is an Indonesia-based palm oil manufacturer. It is engaged in the oil palm and rubber plantation industry, palm oil mills, production of oil palm seedlings, utilization of non-wood forest resources (sago), forestry, and other related industries. The product portfolio includes crude palm oil, palm kernel, germinated seed, sago, and rubber. Its operating segment includes Palm products and others. The company generates maximum revenue from the Palm products segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Indonesia.


Founded

1993

HQ

IndonesiaPalembang

Status

Acquired

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Product sales

Valuation

$861M (acquired Nov 2025)

Sampoerna Agro Acquisition

Sampoerna Agro was acquired by Posco International for $861M on 20 November 2025.

Sampoerna Agro Tbk PT, an Indonesia-listed palm oil company, operates plantations across Sumatra and Kalimantan islands, managing approximately 179,000 hectares of mature oil palm land, and owns a palm seed subsidiary and research institute holding second-largest market share domestically. The company sources from Indonesia, commits to zero deforestation since 2019 across operations and suppliers covering HCV, HCS, and peat areas, and targets 100% RSPO certification for estates and mills by 2027 and scheme smallholders by 2028. On November 19, 2025, POSCO International acquired shares in Sampoerna Agro, securing management control as largest shareholder through an investment of approximately KRW 1.3 trillion (about $818 million), adding 128,000 hectares to its portfolio for a total global farming base of 150,000 hectares including existing Papua plantations. POSCO International, a South Korean trading and investment firm expanding in agribusiness and biofuels, completed its full palm oil value chain—from seed development to biofuel feedstock production—via the acquisition and same-day inauguration of a new refinery in Balikpapan, Indonesia, built since May 2024 with partners including GS Caltex. The mature plantations enable immediate stable profits, strengthening POSCO's global palm market entry amid rising biofuel demand. The deal attended by Indonesian officials, POSCO CEO Lee Kye-In, and Korean Ambassador underscores strategic Indonesia ties in a competitive palm oil sector dominated by mature assets and sustainability mandates.

Sampoerna Agro acquisition details
AcquirerDateTypePrice
  • Posco International
20 Nov 2025Strategic M&A$861M

Sampoerna Agro Competitors

Sampoerna Agro competitors include listed companies like Nufarm, Cresud, Zad Holding and Baladna, and private ones like Greenlabs and Tropic Biosciences.

Public and private companies comparable to Sampoerna Agro
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
GreenlabsSouth KoreaSeoulPrivate$218M$145M$840M3.9x
NufarmAustraliaAustraliaPublicly listed$2.4B$101M$894M0.8x
CresudArgentinaArgentinaPublicly listed$912M$428M$898M3.1x
Zad HoldingQatarQatarPublicly listed$348M$82M$912M-
BaladnaQatarQatarPublicly listed$348M$212M$772M-
Tropic BiosciencesUnited KingdomLondonPrivate--$967M-

Sampoerna Agro Public Comps

Sampoerna Agro is no longer listed, but its public comps include Nufarm, Cresud, Zad Holding, Baladna, Minerva, Molinos Agro, Elders, MHP, AGT Food and Ingredients and Okomu Oil Palm Company.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Nufarm$2.4B$101M0.8x0.8x19.3x7.2x
Cresud$912M$428M3.2x3.1x6.9x8.9x
Zad Holding$348M$82M2.6x-11.1x-
Baladna$348M$212M4.8x-7.9x-
Minerva$11B$945M0.3x0.3x3.9x4.0x
Molinos Agro$2.7B$222M0.3x0.3x4.2x37.6x
Elders$2.3B$119M0.7x0.6x13.5x8.1x
MHP$3.8B$621M0.8x0.7x4.7x5.0x

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Common questions about Sampoerna Agro

When was Sampoerna Agro founded?Sampoerna Agro was founded in 1993.
Where is Sampoerna Agro headquartered?Sampoerna Agro is headquartered in Palembang, Indonesia.
Is Sampoerna Agro publicly listed?No, Sampoerna Agro was acquired by Posco International in November 2025.
Who acquired Sampoerna Agro?Sampoerna Agro was acquired by Posco International in November 2025.
How much was Sampoerna Agro acquired for?Sampoerna Agro was acquired for $861M in November 2025.
Which companies are comparable to Sampoerna Agro?Companies comparable to Sampoerna Agro include Greenlabs, Nufarm, Cresud, Zad Holding, Baladna and Tropic Biosciences.

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