AMERICAN VANGUARD
American Vanguard develops and markets diversified specialty and agricultural products for crop protection & management, turf & ornamentals management, and public/animal health.
“As we move at an accelerated pace of industry growth, we sometimes forget to reflect upon and acknowledge those whom have been so instrumental to our success. When American Vanguard began its relationship with The Equity Group in 1989 we had little knowledge and no exposure to the investment community and business media. With your communications skills and vast contacts we are now enjoying the fruits of your labor and education. Though investor relations is important to all public corporations, it takes a certain expertise to handle some of the challenges our industry and company have experienced. The Equity Group has guided both American Vanguard and its investors for many years and we look forward to continuing our relationship for years to come.”
Eric Wintemute
Chairman & CEO
American Vanguard
NYSE: AVD
THE START
  • Commenced services in 1989.
  • Market cap was less than $10 million.
  • Less than 5% institutional holdings.
  • No research coverage.
Our Initial Role
  • Wrote and disseminated all news releases.
  • Pitched Company and industry stories to the media.
  • Arranged select meetings with the financial community, and prepared corresponding presentations.
  • Handled investor/prospective investor calls, requests for information, list maintenance and other administrative IR duties.
Our Evolving Role Over 30+ Year Relationship
  • Written work has included writing/editing/disseminating news releases; positioning complex corporate and industry developments; creation of presentations; initiation of quarterly conference calls and webcasts.
  • Investment community work initially involved arranging select meetings; followed by a more proactive IR campaign focusing on buy-side while also targeting industry sell-side analysts. Helped the Company establish an extensive audience in the investment community.
  • Media work has included pitching the Company and industry stories.
  • Other work has included handling investor/prospective investor calls, requests for information, email list maintenance and other administrative IR duties.
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RESULTS
  • Market cap topped $1 billion.
  • Institutional ownership increased from less than 5% to 67%.
  • Research coverage initiated by: Imperial Capital, Piper, Roth Capital Partners, and Truist, among others.
  • Feature stories in key business and trade publications.
  • Added to the Russell 2000® and 3000® Indexes and the Standard & Poors Small Cap 600 Index.
  • Listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
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