AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP.

■ BUSINESS: seller of products for agriculture

■ MARKET CAP: $702M

■ HEADQUARTERS: Newport Beach

■ CEO: Eric Wintemute

■ 2021 SALES: $557M (up 21%)

■ 2025 SALES GOAL: $947M

■ NOTABLE: shares up almost 50% since activists announced challenge to board of directors