Groupe Berkem Acquires Biopress

Groupe Berkem Acquires i.Bioceuticals from International Nutrition Company (INC)

February 16, 2023

Food & Beverage

Groupe Berkem has acquired i.Bioceuticals, the exclusive North American distributor of OPC and pine bark extracts from Dutch supplier International Nutrition Company (INC). The cash transaction transfers i.Bioceuticals' Massachusetts-based team to Groupe Berkem as the Group expands its bio-based health, beauty and nutraceutical offering and strengthens its footprint in North America.

Biobest Group Acquires BioWorks, Inc.

July 10, 2023

Agriculture

Biobest Group has completed its acquisition of BioWorks, Inc., a Victor, New York-based manufacturer and marketer of biopesticides. The deal expands Biobest's biopesticide portfolio and establishes BioWorks' Victor facility as the group's North American manufacturing and marketing hub for biopesticides.

Lesaffre (Agrauxine) Acquires Advanced Biological Marketing (ABM)

May 4, 2021

Agriculture

Lesaffre, through its Agrauxine business unit, has acquired Advanced Biological Marketing (ABM), a Van Wert, Ohio-based developer and manufacturer of biological seed treatments, biostimulants and foliar biopesticides. The deal strengthens Agrauxine's presence and R&D/manufacturing capabilities in the United States and broadens Lesaffre's portfolio in crop bioprotection and bionutrition.

Lesaffre Acquires 70% Stake in Biorigin from Zilor

October 4, 2024

Food & Beverage

Lesaffre has agreed to acquire a 70% majority stake in Biorigin, a yeast-derivatives business unit of Brazilian agribusiness Zilor, with Zilor retaining a 30% interest. The deal (subject to customary approvals, including CADE) gives Lesaffre control of Biorigin's production footprint in São Paulo (including a plant in Quatá) and is intended to expand Lesaffre's yeast-derivative capabilities and global savory-ingredient supply; the move follows Lesaffre's related collaboration to acquire DSM-Firmenich's yeast-extract go-to-market organization and know-how.

Ergon Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Millbo–BioNaturals Group

December 16, 2020

Food & Beverage

Ergon Capital Partners IV SCSP has closed the acquisition of a majority stake in Millbo, BioNaturals International and BioNaturals Europe (together "Millbo–BioNaturals"), creating a global supplier of natural, clean-label bakery ingredients. The sellers (including Millbo/Boggiani family and other shareholders) will reinvest alongside Ergon, and the investment is intended to accelerate growth through geographic expansion, product cross-selling and a buy-&-build strategy.

Wellbred Trading SA Acquires La Nivernaise de Raffinage SAS

August 8, 2024

Energy

Wellbred Trading SA (Geneva) has acquired La Nivernaise de Raffinage SAS, a biodiesel refinery in Prémery, France that converts used cooking oil into biofuels. The deal preserves all 35 employees and supports Wellbred's expansion into the French renewable fuels market and broader European biodiesel trading and distribution.