Biobest Group Acquires BioWorks, Inc.

Valent BioSciences Acquires FBSciences

January 30, 2023

Agriculture

Valent BioSciences LLC, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., has acquired FBSciences Holdings, Inc., a Collierville, Tennessee–headquartered developer of naturally derived biostimulants, biopesticides, and crop nutrition solutions. The acquisition strengthens Valent's capabilities and market position in the rapidly growing global biostimulant and biorationals market.

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.

Corteva Acquires Symborg

September 22, 2022

Agriculture

Corteva, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Symborg, a Murcia, Spain–based developer and manufacturer of biostimulants, biofertilizers and biocontrols. The acquisition is intended to accelerate Corteva's strategy to build a leading biologicals portfolio and scale Symborg's existing solutions and pipeline globally; financial terms were not disclosed.

Groupe Berkem Acquires Biopress

April 3, 2023

Food & Beverage

Groupe Berkem completed the acquisition of Biopress, a French producer of 100% natural vegetable oils and plant proteins, effective April 1, 2023. The deal—carried out by Berkem Développement, a wholly owned subsidiary of Groupe Berkem—was paid in cash and funded from equity; Biopress's 11 employees joined the Group and the acquisition expands Berkem's local sourcing, processing capacity and access to agri-food, cosmetics, nutraceutical and industrial markets.

Bioceres Crop Solutions Acquires Marrone Bio Innovations (ProFarm)

July 12, 2022

Agriculture

Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp. completed an all-stock merger with Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc., with MBI becoming ProFarm as a wholly owned subsidiary of Bioceres. The deal brings MBI’s portfolio of biological crop protection, crop-health and nutrition products and pipeline to Bioceres, expanding its sustainable agricultural solutions and global footprint. MBI stockholders approved the merger and certain corporate functions and headquarters consolidation will be assumed by Bioceres.

PestCo Holdings Acquires Bio‑Tech Pest Control

January 7, 2026

Environmental Services

PestCo Holdings, a portfolio company of Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP), has acquired the assets of Bio‑Tech Pest Control, a Spring, Texas‑based provider of residential and commercial pest control services. The add‑on expands PestCo's presence in the Houston metropolitan market; terms were not disclosed. The sellers are owners Pierre Riettini and Jason Pitman.