Tracked deals
5
5 tracked deals across 2020-2024.
Agriculture Buyers & Acquisitions in Wisconsin
Buyer mix
PE-led
6 pe · 2 strategic
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2022
2 tracked deals announced in 2022.
Buyer Snapshot
Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benford Capital Partners | 2 | Chicago-based private equity firm focused on lower middle... | PE |
| Animix management | 1 | Existing Animix executive management team; invested along... | Strategic |
| Benford Capital Partners Management, L.P. | 1 | Chicago-based private equity firm focused on lower middle... | PE |
| CVC Capital Partners (Fund IX) | 1 | Global private equity firm investing across sectors and g... | PE |
| Midwestern BioAg Holdings LLC | 1 | Special purpose acquisition vehicle formed by Skyline Glo... | PE |
| Nutrition Service Company | 1 | Producer of custom feed blends for dairy cattle, processo... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Skyline Global Partners LLC | 1 | Private equity firm based in Chicago focused on buyouts a... | PE |
Acquisition Volume in Agriculture in Wisconsin by Year
Last 4 years
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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June 10, 2024
- Buyer
- CVC Capital Partners (Fund IX)
- Target
- URUS Group
- Seller
- Pon Holdings, Cooperative Resources International (CRI)
- Industry
- Agriculture
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
CVC Capital Partners (Fund IX) will take a minority stake in URUS Group to support and accelerate the company’s strategic growth plan. The investment — made alongside existing shareholders Pon Holdings and Cooperative Resources International (CRI) — will help URUS expand its genetics, reproduction and farm management data platform; the deal is expected to close in Q3 2024 and terms were not disclosed.
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October 18, 2022
- Buyer
- Benford Capital Partners, Animix management (Ronelle Blome and Dave Wood)
- Target
- Animix, LLC
- Seller
- Janusz Sowinski
- Industry
- Agriculture
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Benford Capital Partners has acquired Animix, LLC, a Juneau, Wisconsin–based supplier of water-dispersible premixes, supplements and ingredients for the calf milk replacer and animal feed markets. The company was sold by retiring owner Janusz Sowinski; Animix management (President Ronelle Blome and Dave Wood) invested alongside Benford and will continue to lead the business as Benford pursues organic growth and add-on acquisitions.
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August 4, 2022
- Buyer
- Benford Capital Partners, Nutrition Service Company
- Target
- Echo Ridge Ag Services, LLC, Kress Farm Supply, Inc. (d/b/a Sherwood Elevator)
- Seller
- Klair Kress, Kurt Kress, Klay Kress, Karol Kress
- Industry
- Agriculture
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Addon
Benford Capital Partners portfolio company Nutrition Service Company (NSC) completed two add-on acquisitions: Echo Ridge Ag Services, LLC and Kress Farm Supply, Inc. (d/b/a Sherwood Elevator). The transactions expand NSC's dairy nutrition capabilities, customer base across Wisconsin, and feed production and grain storage capacity while providing an exit path for the Kress family.
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- Buyer
- Benford Capital Partners Management, L.P. (Benford Capital)
- Target
- Nutrition Service Company
- Industry
- Agriculture
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Chicago-based private equity firm Benford Capital Partners completed a recapitalization of Nutrition Service Company, a Pulaski, Wisconsin-based producer of custom dairy cattle feed blends and processed soybean products. Benford will partner with NSC management (CEO Robert Block and CFO Paul Harke) to fund organic growth, invest in manufacturing and sales capabilities, and pursue add-on acquisitions as NSC becomes a platform investment for the firm.
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September 9, 2020
- Buyer
- Midwestern BioAg Holdings LLC, Skyline Global Partners LLC
- Target
- Midwestern BioAg Inc.
- Industry
- Agriculture
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Midwestern BioAg Holdings LLC, a special purpose acquisition vehicle formed by Skyline Global Partners, has acquired Midwestern BioAg Inc. and provided significant additional capital. Michael Birger was named President and CEO as the company transitions ownership to support growth and expand its sustainable biological agriculture offerings.
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