Agriculture Acquisitions in 2025

Weathermatic, a Garland, Texas-based provider of smart irrigation controllers, cloud software (SmartLink), and field services, received a minority growth investment led by Rock Hill Capital with co-investment from True West Capital Partners. The capital will be used to accelerate product innovation, expand software capabilities and customer success resources, and support the company’s growth in water-management and irrigation solutions for landscape professionals and property/asset managers.

Adecoagro S.A. has acquired the remaining 50% stake in Profertil S.A. from YPF S.A., becoming the controlling shareholder with 90% ownership (Asociación de Cooperativas Argentinas retains 10%). The transaction (together with the earlier acquisition of Nutrien's 50% stake) gives Adecoagro control of a low‑cost, large‑scale urea producer in Argentina and was financed through cash, debt and a US$300 million equity raise.

Amerivest Group advised on the sale of a long-established wholesale nursery business in Florida, facilitating a transaction between a privately held seller and an unnamed individual buyer. The nursery — with decades of production greenhouses and nationwide/international customers — was listed at $6,299,000.

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT) has acquired the U.S. assets of Champion USA, adding the JustiFLY line of feed-through, EPA-approved cattle fly-control products to its portfolio. The deal brings Champion USA's St. Joseph, Missouri manufacturing and employees into Central's Professional business unit to expand its sustainable livestock fly-control offerings and nationwide distribution.

Australian climate-tech company Rumin8 has acquired ROAM Agricultural, a spin-out of Loam Bio Pty Ltd, to expand its portfolio of methane-abatement feed and water supplements for cattle. The acquisition adds ROAM’s TBM production and alternative delivery formats (granules, drinking-water additive, sustained-release solids) to Rumin8’s development and commercialisation capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed.

Twin River Berries has acquired Oregon Berry Packing, Inc., a Pacific Northwest grower-packer of fresh and frozen berries. As part of the deal Ben Escoe (President & CEO of Twin River) will also lead Oregon Berry, with Zane Coleman named COO and Jeff and Brian Malensky retaining category leadership; the acquisition expands Twin River's vertically integrated berry platform to better serve major retailers and distributors across North America and Asia.

Sustainable Agro Solutions (SAS Group), a Stirling Square Capital Partners-backed biosolutions platform, has acquired a majority stake in Agroquímica Codiagro. The deal expands SAS Group’s product portfolio and production capabilities in Spain—strengthening its biostimulants and specialty plant nutrition offering and supporting international growth.

In August 2024 PI Industries Ltd. acquired Plant Health Care Plc (PHC) and has integrated the business into its global agriculture arm, PI AgSciences. The acquisition expands PI's biologicals and sustainable crop solutions capabilities and brings PHC subsidiaries across the U.S., Brazil, Mexico and other markets into PI's global platform.

Nutrition 101, LLC, a Pendleton, Indiana-based food waste and recycling company, has acquired Value Feeds, a Dallas-based dairy upcycling and animal feed company. The acquisition will expand Nutrition 101's presence into the U.S. Southwest and leverage Value Feeds' processing capabilities and regional supply contracts with dairy producers.

HGS BioScience, a Paine Schwartz‑backed bionutritional platform, has acquired NutriAg Ltd., a Toronto‑based crop‑technology and bionutritionals company. The add‑on deal expands HGS’s North American footprint and R&D/capability set in biostimulants and crop nutrition; Cascadia advised on the transaction and financing.

Produce Investments, a UK-based agricultural group, has acquired Biofresh Safestore, a specialist in fixed crop storage and sprout-control systems. The deal expands Produce Investments' agri-tech and crop storage capability by combining Biofresh's fixed-installation technologies with PI's Restrain portable sprout-suppression solutions and supports broader European and international growth.

Staple Street Capital has partnered with the Huntington and Smith families to combine Pleasant View Gardens (Loudon, NH) and Four Star Greenhouse (Carleton, MI) under one ownership as a unified Proven Winners company. The investment will provide resources and strategic support to drive scale, improve distribution and marketing, and expand Proven Winners' reach into underserved North American markets while the founding families remain active owners.

Mukka Proteins Ltd. has acquired a majority stake in FABBCO Bio Cycle and Bio Protein Technology Pvt. Ltd. for about INR60 million (approximately US$680,000). The deal brings FABBCO’s black soldier fly (BSF) waste-to-protein and composting technology into Mukka’s portfolio, expanding Mukka’s sustainable protein and waste-management capabilities and adding a new 300-tons-per-day facility in Bengaluru.

An affiliate of Balmoral Funds LLC has acquired Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition, LLC (now operating as Rangen) from Wilbur-Ellis Holdings II, LLC. The transaction is a carve-out of Wilbur-Ellis's full Nutrition business — including Rangen, Ametza, Emmert and Oxy product lines — positioning Rangen as an independent platform to accelerate innovation and growth across pet, aquaculture, and livestock markets.

80 Acres Farms and Soli Organic announced a strategic merger to form a scaled national indoor farming company that will operate under the 80 Acres Farms name and be headquartered in Hamilton, Ohio. The combined business unites 80 Acres' GroLoop technology and indoor farming operations with Soli's retail footprint and agronomic expertise, serving more than 17,000 storefronts and projecting nearly $200 million in first-year revenues.

Pike Street Capital has made a growth investment in Bennett West, LLC (operating as Bennett), a Selma, California-based provider of water infrastructure, plant health services, and energy solutions for growers, municipalities, and industrial customers. Founder/CEO Tyler Bennett retains a significant ownership stake and will continue to lead the company as Pike Street provides growth capital and operational support to expand geographically, broaden capabilities, and pursue a buy-and-build strategy.

DTN has acquired Canadian agtech firm Grain Discovery to integrate its grain transaction, traceability, and sustainability software into DTN’s Ag Hub and broader operational decisioning platform. The acquisition accelerates DTN’s time-to-market for grain procurement, sustainability (including ethanol 45Z tax credit qualification), and digital traceability solutions.

Bonsai Robotics, a San Jose–based developer of vision-based autonomy for agriculture, has acquired farm-ng, a Watsonville, California maker of modular electric robots for farm management. The deal combines Bonsai’s autonomous AI and perception capabilities with farm-ng’s hardware platform to accelerate development of integrated, AI-first agricultural machines; financial terms were not disclosed.

DENSO Corporation has acquired Axia Vegetable Seeds B.V., a Netherlands-based vegetable seed breeder focused on high-performing tomato seeds for greenhouse production. DENSO will integrate its industrial, image-recognition and AI technologies with Axia's breeding expertise to accelerate seed development and advance AgriTech-enabled automated and climate-adaptive cultivation.

Bunge Global SA has closed its previously announced merger with Viterra Limited, creating a larger, fully integrated global agribusiness solutions company combining complementary origination, processing and logistics footprints. The combined organization will pursue network synergies, enhanced trading optionality and expanded capabilities across food, feed and fuel markets while maintaining the announced leadership team integration.

Giorgi Mushroom Co., a mushroom-focused subsidiary of The Giorgi Companies, acquired majority equity ownership in L.F. Lambert Spawn Co. on July 1. The acquisition is intended to strengthen Giorgi's supply-chain security and combine the resources and expertise of both companies to better serve commercial mushroom growers.

Hartree Partners has closed the acquisition of four core business units from ED&F Man Commodities — Volcafe (coffee), ED&F Man Liquid Products (molasses & liquid feeds), ED&F Man Sugar, and ED&F Man Cotton — following regulatory approvals and the purchase of legacy debt. The deal expands Hartree’s soft-commodities platform and brings senior ED&F Man leaders onto Hartree’s management team to support integration and growth.

Atlas Vineyard Management, a portfolio company of Juggernaut Capital Partners, has acquired Results Partners, an outsourced vineyard management and development services provider previously owned by Clearview Capital (via Wilson OVS Holding Company). The transaction closed May 30, 2025 and creates a larger national vineyard-management platform with expanded coverage across the Pacific Northwest and other U.S. wine regions.

AG Pollen (AG Pollen Apiaries) acquired family-owned Gunter Honey, Inc., closing on May 30, 2025. The deal expands AG Pollen’s honey production and pollination service capacity across North Dakota, the Southern United States, and California and positions the buyer as one of the largest honey producers and pollination service providers in North Dakota.

John Deere has acquired Sentera, a St. Paul, Minnesota–based provider of drone-mounted cameras and FieldAgent agronomic software. The deal will integrate Sentera's high-resolution imagery and prescription-generation capabilities into the John Deere Operations Center to expand the company’s precision-ag technology and deliver more actionable data to farmers, agronomists and equipment partners.

Confluence Genetics, a new agritech company backed by investors led by Expedition Ag Partners and S2G Investments, purchased the business assets of Benson Hill following Delaware bankruptcy court approval. The asset sale will relaunch Benson Hill’s soybean trait business under Confluence Genetics in Creve Coeur, Missouri, retaining an experienced team and focusing on high‑protein soybean genetics, its AI-driven CropOS breeding platform and a speed‑breeding facility.

CERTANIA Group, through its portfolio company Triskelion, has acquired Linge Agroconsultancy, a Dutch regulatory consulting firm specializing in registration of plant protection products, biocides, fertilizers and biostimulants. Linge will continue to operate under its own brand with Triskelion management (Steven Sleurink) assuming leadership and founder Dr. Tonnie Engels remaining as a consultant; the deal strengthens CERTANIA's regulatory and compliance capabilities across Europe.

Tether Investments S.A. de C.V. ("Tether") has acquired a 70% controlling stake in Adecoagro S.A. (NYSE: AGRO), marking a strategic move to expand into sustainable, real-world infrastructure including agriculture, renewable energy and fertilizers across South America. The transaction follows an initial minority investment in September 2024 and includes board changes to reflect the new majority ownership as Tether positions Adecoagro for accelerated growth.

Lipman Family Farms has acquired Morristown, Tennessee–based roma tomato grower Shelton & Sons to strengthen its regional supply chain and ensure consistent roma tomato supply during the critical July–October season. Shelton & Sons will continue focusing on roma tomato production while leveraging Lipman’s nationwide infrastructure and resources.

Paine Schwartz Partners-backed HGS BioScience has acquired Menefee Mining Corporation and Earthgreen Products, Inc., adding the Menefee mine and Earthgreen's extraction/formulation technology to its operations. The transaction expands HGS's humate product portfolio, vertical integration and manufacturing footprint (including processing in Cuba, New Mexico), enhancing its ability to supply premium humic and fulvic acid products to agricultural customers.

French animal nutrition company CCPA Group, through its joint-venture Euro-Nutec Premix, has acquired Uruguayan premix maker Nutrisur, a Canelones-based animal nutrition specialist with more than 20 years of experience. The deal strengthens CCPA/Euro-Nutec's presence in Latin America and gives Nutrisur access to the research and development resources of the CCPA and Nutec groups.

Taylor Farms, the family-owned North American producer of ready-to-eat salads, has acquired the business of FarmWise, an agricultural robotics company known for its Vulcan precision weeder. The acquisition is intended to accelerate Taylor Farms' adoption of precision ag technology, ensure continuity for FarmWise Vulcan customers, and advance sustainable farming and automation capabilities.

M2 Advisors, a New York–based holding company owned by entrepreneur Matt Matros, acquired Mule City Specialty Feeds, Inc., a Benson, North Carolina animal feed manufacturer. The transaction closed April 3, 2025 and was advised by Generational Group; the acquisition represents an ownership transition likely tied to founder/owner succession and continued operation of Mule City's custom feed and Non‑GMO product offerings.

Turf Care Supply, a portfolio company of Platte River Equity, has acquired Beaty Fertilizer, a family-owned manufacturer and blender of custom granular and liquid fertilizers for the turf & ornamental market. The add-on expands Turf Care's footprint in the Southeast United States, broadens its product portfolio and adds manufacturing capacity.

Commodity & Ingredient Hedging (CIH) has acquired Advance Trading, Inc. (ATI), a Bloomington, Illinois–based provider of risk management and brokerage services to the grain industry. The deal was facilitated with funding from Charlotte-based private equity firm Falfurrias Management Partners; both companies will continue to operate under their current brands and no significant employment changes are expected.

Mann Lake Bee & Ag Supply (Mann Lake Ltd.), the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of beekeeping supplies, was acquired on March 21, 2025 by a coalition of family investors including owners of a sustainable farming business, an olive farmer, and beekeepers. The transaction returns the company to family ownership, leaves Mann Lake debt-free, and provides capital to support long-term growth and product development for beekeepers and backyard poultry customers.

Agro Care Growers has acquired a majority stake in Danish greenhouse vegetable grower Nordic Greens, with founder Mads Pedersen retaining a minority stake and continuing as CEO. The deal (excluding Nordic Greens Salat and part of the Danish cucumber cultivation) expands Agro Care's European footprint and secures supply for the Scandinavian market; completion is subject to competition authority approval.

Riverbend Nursery Holdings, LLC (the Riverbend family of companies) acquired Colbert, Georgia–based James Greenhouses, LLC, a perennial liner producer, in a deal that closed March 3, 2025. The acquisition adds James’s production capacity and geographic reach to Riverbend’s platform while addressing succession planning and preserving James’s leadership and broker sales network.

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, owned by the Antinori family, has acquired the 135-acre Arcadia Vineyard (84 planted acres) in the Coombsville AVA from Arcadia Vineyards LLC (the Winiarski family). The purchase reunites the vineyard with Stag's Leap's estate holdings and furthers the winery's goal of becoming 100% estate-grown while preserving the property's natural habitat.

Dutch horticultural automation specialists TTA and ISO Horti have merged to form TTA-ISO, combining their robotics, transplanting and sorting solutions to accelerate R&D and global expansion. The deal is backed by Rabobank and leaves Cibus Capital as the majority investor, positioning the combined company to scale into the Americas, Middle East and Oceania.

Granite Creek Capital Partners has acquired Ritchie Industries, a century-old manufacturer of automated livestock watering products headquartered in Conrad, Iowa. The transaction is supported by an investment from Rural American Fund and a rollover by Ritchie's management and employees to fund product innovation and expand Ritchie’s presence in existing and international livestock markets.

Baden Capital, a San Francisco-based private investment firm focused on food & agriculture and specialty manufacturing, has acquired ORCAL, Inc., a Junction City, Oregon-based provider of crop protection products and agricultural inputs. ORCAL will continue to operate from its Junction City headquarters; the deal expands Baden Capital's presence and capabilities in agricultural solutions and specialty manufacturing.

Lindsay Corporation completed the acquisition of a 49.9% minority interest in Austria-based Pessl Instruments (METOS/FieldClimate), forming a closer strategic partnership to integrate Pessl's sensor hardware and FieldClimate software with Lindsay's FieldNET irrigation management platforms. The minority investment is intended to accelerate AgTech innovation, enable integrated data-driven agronomic solutions, and support future AI-based product development; Lindsay retains an option to acquire the remainder of Pessl at a later date.

AgroLiquid, a St. Johns, Michigan-based liquid fertilizer manufacturer, will acquire Louisville-based Monty's Plant Food Company effective Jan. 1, 2025. The deal combines AgroLiquid's liquid fertilizer technology and manufacturing scale with Monty's humic and soil-health expertise to broaden product capabilities and deliver new crop nutrition solutions while both brands continue to operate independently through the 2025 growing season.