Benson Hill Biosystems Acquires Assets of Schillinger Genetics (eMerge Genetics)

Greybull Stewardship Acquires Genesys Industries

June 22, 2026

Manufacturing

Greybull Stewardship, a private investment firm, announced the acquisition of Genesys Industries, a U.S. precision manufacturer serving aerospace, commercial aviation, and specialty industrial markets. Genesys Industries brings together three heritage brands—Avia Marine Company, Latrobe Foundry, and Sterner Screw Machine—into a unified manufacturing platform, and Greybull plans further add-on acquisitions to scale the business. Terms were not disclosed; Genesys founder Tony Lyons will continue as CEO after the close.

Confluence Genetics Acquires Benson Hill Assets Out of Chapter 11

May 23, 2025

Agriculture

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.

Barney's Farm Genetics to Merge With Sensi Seeds and ILGM

December 4, 2024

Consumer Products

Barney's Farm Genetics has entered an agreement to merge with Sensi Seeds and ILGM, bringing the three cannabis genetics providers under a single operating umbrella. The combined group is expected to close in early 2025, with each brand continuing to operate distinctly while sharing breeding expertise and pursuing global expansion.

Benson Hill Acquires ZFS Creston

January 4, 2022

Food & Beverage

Benson Hill, Inc. acquired ZFS Creston, LLC, a food‑grade soy white flake and soy flour manufacturing operation in Creston, Iowa, for approximately $102 million, primarily financed by a $100 million committed debt facility led by Avenue Capital Group. The acquisition gives Benson Hill immediate processing capacity to commercialize its high‑protein soybean varieties and expand its portfolio of non‑GMO, traceable soy protein ingredients for human and pet food markets.

AbCellera Acquires TetraGenetics

September 13, 2021

Biotechnology

AbCellera Biologics Inc. acquired TetraGenetics, Inc. in an all-cash transaction to integrate TetraGenetics' recombinant transmembrane protein expression platform into AbCellera's antibody discovery technology stack. The acquisition expands AbCellera's ability to generate antibodies against difficult-to-drug ion channels, GPCRs and other transmembrane targets, and includes upfront and milestone-based payments.

Syngenta Group Acquires Verisem BV from Paine Schwartz Partners

June 30, 2021

Agriculture

Syngenta Group's vegetable seeds business agreed to acquire Verisem BV, a global seed production, processing and distribution company, from Paine Schwartz Partners' Food Chain Fund IV. The deal, terms undisclosed, is intended to strengthen Syngenta's vegetable seed production capabilities and global footprint; the transaction is subject to customary regulatory conditions.