Conquest Crop Protection

What Conquest Crop Protection does

Conquest Crop Protection Pty Ltd is a privately held Australian crop protection company, founded in 2001 and headquartered in Osborne Park, Western Australia, with a regional office in South Australia. The company develops, formulates, and commercialises an APVMA-approved portfolio of more than 131 agricultural chemical products organised into five categories: herbicides (~76 SKUs), fungicides, insecticides, adjuvants, and a growing set of seed dressings, micronutrient nutrition products, and plant growth regulators. Products are formulated and tested specifically for Australian environmental conditions, including hard water, low relative humidity, temperature extremes, and variable soil moisture, and are sold under proprietary brand names such as Alpha Duo, Camquesta, Clash, Azoxyguard, and Fiptron.

The business operates a two-step distribution model: Conquest manufactures through six Australian sites and an approved international supplier base (UK, Europe, India, Thailand, China), and sells exclusively to independent agricultural distributors and retailers across all Australian states, supported by regional sales agents in VIC, NSW/QLD, SA, and WA under a National Sales Manager. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and products reach end users (broad-acre and horticultural farmers) through the 'Find a Stockist' reseller network. Conquest monetises via one-time product sales of approved chemistry, and supplements distribution with technical support for distributors, agronomists, and farmers, an APVMA-compliant formulation and testing capability, and a 24/7 emergency response service (outsourced to IXOM). The company is founder/management-owned, privately held, and shows no external institutional investment, parent company, or M&A activity in the source data.

Name

Conquest Crop Protection

Legal name

Conquest Crop Protection Pty Ltd

Website

https://conquestag.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Conquest Crop Protection is a privately held Australian ag-chemical company, founded in 2001, that formulates and distributes 131+ APVMA-approved herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, adjuvants, seed dressings, and crop nutrition products to independent distributors and retailers serving Australian broad-acre and horticultural farmers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Crop Protection Chemicals

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (325320), Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870)

akta.pro primary industry

Crop Protection Chemicals (Herbicides/Insecticides/Fungicides) (IMAEAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Adjuvants & Spray Aids (Surfactants, Oils, Drift/Deposition Agents) (AFABAAAJ)

Keywords

• Crop protection chemicals
• Agricultural herbicides
• Fungicide formulations
• Insecticide products
• Agricultural adjuvants

Headquarters

HQ city

Oak Park

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Crop Protection Products: Sale of APVMA-approved agricultural chemical products including herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, adjuvants, and other crop protection solutions to independent distributors and retailers serving Australian farmers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Conquest Crop Protection develops, formulates, and supplies APVMA-approved agricultural chemical products including herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, adjuvants, seed dressings, chelated crop nutrition products, and plant growth regulators. Products are formulated and tested specifically for Australian environmental conditions and distributed through a nationwide network of independent agricultural distributors and retailers serving broad-acre and horticultural farmers. Manufacturing is conducted through six Australian sites plus approved international supply partners.

Product overview

Conquest Crop Protection is an Australian crop protection company offering a comprehensive portfolio of agricultural chemical products. The product portfolio consists of five main categories: Herbicides (approximately 76 products), Fungicides (approximately 19 products), Insecticides (approximately 12 products), Adjuvants (7 products), and Other products including Seed Dressings, Nutrition products, and Growth Regulators (18 products). The core products include herbicide brands such as Alpha Duo, Atomic, Atraquest, Avalanche, Bounty, Camquesta, Crossfire, Dargo, Defcon, and Explode; fungicide brands including Azoxyguard, Bayonet, Clash, Epoxiguard, Mantaray, Prestige, and Stallion; insecticide products such as Alpha Forte, Arrow, Bishield, CropCover, Fiptron, Pirimidex, Slate, Thiamax, Valkyrie, and Warrior; adjuvant products including Amsul, Catalyst, Glisarin, In2, In2 Pro, Probe, and Wetter 1000; and specialized products like seed dressings (Conaxyl, Drover, Imida, Vanguard, Veto, Vibrant), micronutrient nutrition products (EDTA Copper Boost, EDTA ManBoost, EDTA ZincBoost, Free Flow Copper Oxide, Free Flow Manganese Carbonates, Free Flow Zinc Oxide), and growth regulators (Ethephon 900, Mace 500). The products are formulated in various types including Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC), Suspension Concentrate (SC), Soluble Concentrate (SL), Water Dispersible Granule (WG), and Seed Dressing formulations. Products target a wide range of crops including wheat, barley, oats, canola, lupins, pulses, pasture, and various horticultural crops, addressing key targets such as ryegrass, wild oats, radish, rust, septoria, aphids, and budworm.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alpha Duo 100 Insecticide product for controlling insect pests in agricultural crops.
• Alpha Forte 250 Insecticide product containing alpha-cypermethrin for broad-spectrum pest control.
• Amine 300 Herbicide product for post-emergent weed control in broadacre crops.
• Amine 625 Herbicide product for weed control in cereal and other crops.
• Amine Plus 475 Herbicide formulation for control of broadleaf weeds in crops.
• Amsul 417 Ammonium sulphate adjuvant for enhancing herbicide performance.
• Arrow 100 Insecticide product for insect pest management in crops.
• Atomic 100 Herbicide product for grass weed control in broadleaf crops.
• Atomic 200 Herbicide formulation for post-emergent grass control in crops.
• Atraquest 900 Herbicide product containing atrazine for pre and post-emergent weed control.
• Avalanche 750 Herbicide for broadleaf weed control in winter cereals.
• Azoxyguard 250 Fungicide containing azoxystrobin for disease control in crops.
• Azoxyguard Xtra Fungicide formulation combining azoxystrobin with other actives for broad-spectrum disease control.
• Bayonet 250 Fungicide for control of fungal diseases in cereal crops.
• Bayonet Flex 500 Fungicide product for disease management in agricultural crops.
• Bishield 200 Insecticide product for pest control applications.
• Bounty 750 Herbicide containing diflufenican for broadleaf weed control.
• Brom M Herbicide containing bromoxynil for post-emergent broadleaf weed control.
• Bromo 200 Herbicide product for weed control in cereal crops.
• Bromo 400 Herbicide formulation for broadleaf weed control in crops.
• Buckwheat Herbicide product for weed management.
• Camquesta 500 Herbicide containing clethodim for grass weed control in broadleaf crops.
• Camquesta 700 Herbicide formulation for selective grass control in legume crops.
• Carbendazim 500 SC Suspension concentrate fungicide for disease control in crops.
• Catalyst 700 Adjuvant product for enhancing spray efficacy.
• Chlorpyrifos 500 Organophosphate insecticide for broad-spectrum insect control.
• Chlorsulfuron 750 Sulfonylurea herbicide for broadleaf and grass weed control in cereals.
• Clash 720 Fungicide containing chlorothalonil for multi-site disease control.
• Clash Dry 900 Dry formulation fungicide for crop disease protection.
• Clash Storm Guard Fungicide combination product for broad-spectrum disease control.
• Corsair 300 Herbicide product for weed control in agricultural crops.
• Corsair Dry 750 Water dispersible granule herbicide for crop protection.
• Crossfire 400 Herbicide formulation for broadleaf weed control in cereals.
• Dargo 500 SC Suspension concentrate herbicide containing MCPA for broadleaf weed control.
• Dargo 500 WG Water dispersible granule herbicide for weed management in crops.
• Defcon 500 Herbicide containing dicamba for broadleaf weed control.
• Depic 75-D Herbicide product for post-emergent weed control.
• Diclofop 375 Herbicide for wild oat and grass weed control in wheat crops.
• Diuron 900 Herbicide for pre-emergent weed control in non-crop and agricultural situations.
• Encore 240 Herbicide containing fluroxypyr for broadleaf weed control.
• Explode 250 Herbicide product for grass weed control in broadleaf crops.
• Explode 360 Higher concentration herbicide formulation for weed management.
• Faster TG 200 Herbicide product for knockdown weed control.
• Fighter 800 Herbicide containing prosulfocarb for grass weed control in cereals.
• Glocker 750 Herbicide product for broadleaf weed control.
• Drover Guard 500 Fungicide containing metalaxyl-M for seed and soil-borne disease control.
• Epoxiguard 125 Fungicide containing epoxiconazole for disease control in cereals.
• Mantaray 420 Fungicide for broad-spectrum disease management in crops.
• Prestige 250 Fungicide product for rust and disease control in cereals.
• Prestige 550 Higher strength fungicide formulation for enhanced disease control.
• Stallion 480 SC Suspension concentrate fungicide for crop disease protection.
• Stingray 430 Fungicide containing propiconazole for fungal disease control.
• Thoram 600 Fungicide product for broadleaf disease control in crops.
• Thoram T Fungicide formulation for seed treatment applications.
• Tynomate SE Suspo-emulsion fungicide for foliar disease control.
• Vipyr Fungicide product for disease management in agricultural crops.
• CropCover Insecticide Insecticide for broad-spectrum pest control in crops.
• Fiptron 200 Insecticide containing fipronil for pest management.
• Pirimidex Insecticide containing pirimicarb for aphid control.
• Slate 240 Insecticide Insecticide for caterpillar and budworm control.
• Thiamax 350 Insecticide containing emamectin for lepidoptera pest control.
• Valkyrie 500 SC Suspension concentrate insecticide for pest management.
• Warrior 17 EC Emulsifiable concentrate insecticide for broad-spectrum insect control.
• Glisarin Adjuvant containing polyether modified polysiloxane for improved spray coverage.
• In2 Adjuvant product for herbicide performance enhancement.
• In2 Pro Professional grade adjuvant for spray tank mixes.
• Probe Adjuvant containing soyal phospholipids for enhanced herbicide uptake.
• Wetter 1000 Non-ionic surfactant adjuvant for improved wetting and spreading.
• Conaxyl 350 Seed treatment fungicide containing thiabendazole for disease control.
• Drover 250 Seed dressing fungicide for protection against soil-borne diseases.
• Imida 600 Seed treatment insecticide containing imidacloprid for early season pest protection.
• Imidah 350 Seed dressing insecticide for aphid and mite control.
• Vanguard 150C Seed treatment fungicide combining iprodione and carbendazim for broad disease protection.
• Veto 25C Seed dressing fungicide for control of seed-borne diseases in cereals.
• Veto 25T Seed treatment fungicide for disease protection in crops.
• Vibrant 25C Seed dressing insecticide for early pest protection in crops.
• EDTA Copper Boost Chelate Chelated copper nutrition product for correcting copper deficiency in crops.
• EDTA ManBoost Chelated manganese nutrition product for crop micronutrient supplementation.
• EDTA ZincBoost Chelated zinc nutrition product for plant micronutrient needs.
• Ethephon 900 Plant growth regulator for managing crop maturation and defoliation.
• Free Flow Copper Oxide Copper nutrition product in oxide form for crop supplementation.
• Free Flow Manganese Carbonates Manganese carbonate nutrition product for agricultural use.
• Free Flow Zinc Oxide Zinc oxide nutrition product for crop micronutrient correction.
• Free Flow Zn/Cu Combined zinc and copper nutrition product for comprehensive micronutrient support.
• Mace 500 Plant growth regulator for crop management applications.
• Gunner 750 Herbicide product for weed control in crops.
• Racer 250 Herbicide for broadleaf weed control in agricultural crops.
• Radicate Herbicide product for post-emergent weed management.
• Ranga 240 Herbicide product for weed control in agricultural crops.
• Triagra Herbicide containing triallate for pre-emergent wild oat control in cereals.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered supportive and core.

• IXOM Emergency Response ServicesupportiveOthersContracted 24/7 emergency response service for situations when Conquest representatives are unavailable. Available at 1800 033 111. Provides around-the-clock support for product-related emergencies or issues that arise after product purchase.
• Manufacturing Partners (Australian and International)coreOthersSix manufacturing sites in Australia plus approved international supply from UK, Europe, India, Thailand and China. Partners selected based on technical expertise, stringent quality control measures, and capacity to contribute to innovation via R&D. Highly reputable partners for raw materials and product formulation.
• National Agronomist NetworksupportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported by national network of industry and independent agronomists to assist in determining focus and direction of product development. R&D activities include technical consultations with customers and industry stakeholders.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bayer Crop Science: Global crop protection incumbent with major Australian footprint. Overlaps with Conquest's broadacre weed, disease, and pest control categories, though Bayer's portfolio is dominated by proprietary chemistry.
• Corteva Agriscience: Global seed and crop protection major active in Australian broadacre markets. Overlaps with Conquest's herbicide and insecticide categories but operates at significantly larger scale with proprietary chemistries.
• FMC Corporation: Major crop protection and plant health multinational with active Australian operations. Comparable product overlap in insecticides and fungicides, though FMC's portfolio is broader and includes proprietary R&D compounds.
• Syngenta: Leading global crop protection company with Australian commercial operations. Competes in the same herbicide/fungicide/insecticide segments Conquest serves, but with proprietary chemistries and broader international reach.

Direct peers

• Nufarm: Australian-headquartered global crop protection company formulating and selling herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides primarily as off-patent generics. Direct comparable given shared Australian base, generic-portfolio strategy, and distributor-led go-to-market.
• Sipcam Oxon: Australian subsidiary of Italian generic crop protection manufacturer Sipcam Oxon, offering herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides through distributor channels. Closely comparable in generic-portfolio model and Australian distributor focus.
• UPL: Global generic and post-patent crop protection company with significant Australian presence. Comparable in broad-spectrum generic chemistry portfolio and distributor-led sales model.
• Adama: One of the world's largest off-patent crop protection manufacturers, offering a broad generic herbicide/fungicide/insecticide portfolio. Comparable in product category, formulation model, and distributor channel reliance.
• Imtrade Australia: Privately-held Australian generic crop protection formulator and supplier serving independent distributors. Closely comparable in product mix, scale, and go-to-market approach, though smaller and more selective in product range.

Emerging players

• Sundew Solutions: Australian ag-input innovator focused on spray adjuvants and water conditioners addressing hard-water and humidity challenges. Comparable in Australian-condition formulation specialisation and as a potential adjacent product line for Conquest.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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