Ridley
Ridley Inc. is a North American commercial animal nutrition company founded in 1994, serving livestock and animal producers with feed and nutrition products across the United States and Canada from its Mankato, Minnesota headquarters.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1994
- HeadquartersMankato, United States
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Ridley does
Ridley Inc. is described in the available data as one of the commercial animal nutrition companies in North America. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Mankato, United States, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. It was previously publicly listed on the TSX under ticker RCL and is now delisted, and the legal entity "Ridley USA Inc." is referenced in the input as the operating corporate name. A senior leader, Quinton Hildebrand, is listed on Alltech's "Our Companies" page as managing director and CEO of Ridley, indicating Ridley operates within the Alltech corporate family.
No products, services, formulations, brand portfolio, technology stack, pricing model, distribution channels, or customer segments are disclosed in the input data. As a result, the underlying commercial mechanics — what Ridley specifically manufactures, how it monetizes (e.g., feed tonnage contracts, premix sales, branded block supplements), and which species or producer segments it targets — cannot be described from the available evidence. The only documented business event in the data is the February 2026 divestiture of two Old Town Fort Collins, Colorado properties to Akralos Animal Nutrition LLC, a joint venture between Archer Daniels Midland and Alltech, with financial terms undisclosed.
Given the absence of product, financial, and go-to-market detail, this description is necessarily limited to firmographic positioning and the one observable transaction. Revenue, pricing, customer concentration, and unit economics cannot be substantiated from the input.
Ridley firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Ridley
- Legal name
- Ridley USA Inc.
- Website
- https://ridleyinc.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1994
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Ridley Inc. is a North American commercial animal nutrition company founded in 1994, serving livestock and animal producers with feed and nutrition products across the United States and Canada from its Mankato, Minnesota headquarters.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Ridley industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Animal Feed Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119)
- SIC
- Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Manufacturing, Private Label & Co-Manufacturing for Animal Diets (HLAMAHAO)
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Where Ridley is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Mankato
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Ridley business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Ridley product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Ridley Inc. is a commercial animal nutrition company operating in North America. The company manufactures and distributes formulated animal feed and nutrition products targeted at the commercial livestock industry. Its corporate entity, Ridley USA Inc., has historically maintained production and distribution assets in locations such as Fort Collins, Colorado, to serve agricultural customers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Companies that use Ridley
Customer profileIdeal customer profiles1 record
Ridley technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Ridley partnerships and signals
Strategic signalRecent moves2 records
Expansion highlights1 record
Ridley competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Elanco Animal Health: Global animal health company with growing nutrition and feed additive offerings. Comparable to Ridley in the broader livestock production value chain and as a large incumbent expanding in nutrition.
- Alltech: Global animal nutrition and feed additive company. Directly comparable to Ridley as a major player in commercial animal nutrition, and explicitly named as a counterparty in Ridley's recent property divestiture (via the Akralos JV with ADM).
- Archer Daniels Midland (ADM): Global agribusiness and major feed/ingredient supplier. Comparable to Ridley through its animal nutrition segment and direct involvement in the Akralos JV that acquired Ridley's Fort Collins assets.
- Cargill Animal Nutrition: One of the largest global producers of animal feed and nutrition products. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving livestock, poultry, and aquaculture producers with similar formulation and supply chain capabilities.
Direct peers
- Hubbard Feeds: North American animal feed manufacturer (subsidiary of Alltech). Comparable as a direct competitor in livestock and equine feed manufacturing, with ties to one of Ridley's recent counterparties.
- Diamond V: Manufacturer of animal nutrition and health products focused on immune support and gut health. Comparable as a specialty animal nutrition company serving similar livestock producer customers.
- Kent Nutrition Group: U.S. commercial animal feed manufacturer serving livestock, equine, and pet markets. Directly comparable to Ridley in scale and product mix across North American animal nutrition.
- Land O'Lakes (Purina Animal Nutrition): Major North American commercial animal feed manufacturer owned by Land O'Lakes. Highly comparable to Ridley in serving U.S. livestock producers with branded and bulk feed products across multiple species.
Emerging players
- Phibro Animal Health: Animal health and nutrition company serving livestock producers with medicated feed additives and nutrition products. Comparable to Ridley through overlap in nutritional and health-focused animal products.
Regional players
- Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition: Western U.S. agribusiness with animal nutrition and feed distribution operations. Comparable to Ridley through animal feed manufacturing and distribution serving North American livestock producers.
Market position
Strengths3 records
Weaknesses3 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks4 records
Key highlights4 records
Customer concentration
Ridley social profiles
Digital presenceRidley financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Ridley leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Ridley funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Ridley M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Ridley
What does Ridley do?
Ridley Inc. is a commercial animal nutrition company operating in North America. The company manufactures and distributes formulated animal feed and nutrition products targeted at the commercial livestock industry. Its corporate entity, Ridley USA Inc., has historically maintained production and distribution assets in locations such as Fort Collins, Colorado, to serve agricultural customers.
Is Ridley a public or private company?
Ridley is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Ridley founded?
Ridley was founded in 1994. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Ridley based?
Ridley is headquartered in Mankato, United States, in the North America region.
Who are Ridley's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Elanco Animal Health, Alltech, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) and Cargill Animal Nutrition. Direct peers are Hubbard Feeds, Diamond V, Kent Nutrition Group and Land O'Lakes (Purina Animal Nutrition). Phibro Animal Health is listed as an emerging player. Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition is listed as a regional player.
Does Ridley have an API?
No public API is recorded for Ridley.
What industry is Ridley in?
Ridley's product category is Animal Feed Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAMAHAO, Manufacturing, Private Label & Co-Manufacturing for Animal Diets. Its NAICS code is 311119 and its SIC code is 200.