Vireo Growth to Acquire Hawthorne Gardening Company from ScottsMiracle-Gro

Reuters
2026.01.28 12:01
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Vireo Growth Inc. has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to acquire The Hawthorne Gardening Company from ScottsMiracle-Gro, with the transaction expected to finalize in the first fiscal quarter of 2026. Chris Hagedorn will likely join Vireo’s Board post-acquisition. The move aims to align interests and refocus ScottsMiracle-Gro on its core business. The agreement remains subject to further negotiations and approvals.