Belgian deal seen as fresh European drive by Origin

Irish agri-services group Origin Enterprises’ entry into the Belgian fertiliser market is being viewed as a potential acquisition platform for its further expansion into continental Europe.

Irish agri-services group Origin Enterprises’ entry into the Belgian fertiliser market is being viewed as a potential acquisition platform for its further expansion into continental Europe.

Origin has acquired Ghent-headquartered company Pillaert-Mekoson — a provider of standard and prescription fertilisers in Belgium and surrounding regions — for an undisclosed sum.