Bunge Acquires 49% Stake in BZ Group via Strategic Partnership

Bunge Global SA Acquires Viterra Limited (via Swiss holding) to Create Premier Global Agribusiness Solutions Company

July 2, 2025

Agriculture

Bunge agreed to acquire Viterra Limited in a deal announced in June 2023 to create a diversified global agribusiness solutions company. The European Commission approved the acquisition in August 2024 with commitments requiring the sale of certain Viterra operations (including in Hungary and parts of Poland). A later closing announcement states the merger completed successfully, creating the combined organization for food, feed, and fuel.

Beringer Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Benzinga

October 25, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Beringer Capital, a North American private equity firm, acquired a majority stake in Detroit-based financial media and analytics platform Benzinga, valuing the company at approximately $300 million. Benzinga founder Jason Raznick will retain a significant ownership stake and continue to lead the business as Beringer supports growth via expanded content verticals, product improvements and deeper B2B partnerships.

Cinven Invests in Barentz

November 26, 2019

Food & Beverage

Cinven, the international private equity firm, has agreed to become a shareholder in Barentz, a Netherlands‑headquartered global specialty ingredients distributor, for an undisclosed consideration. Cinven said it will support Barentz’s management to accelerate organic growth and pursue a buy‑and‑build strategy to expand geographically and strengthen the Group’s infrastructure and R&D capabilities.

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.

Bregal Unternehmerkapital Acquires Majority Stake in GUS Group

July 14, 2020

Software

Funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital have acquired a majority stake in Cologne-headquartered enterprise software provider GUS Group. Management and investor Elvaston will retain a minority share as Bregal supports GUS’ continued organic growth and buy‑and‑build strategy for its ERP, LIMS and CRM offerings to process-industry mid-market customers.

Barentz International Acquires Maroon Group from CI Capital Partners

October 14, 2020

Logistics & Distribution

Barentz International, a Cinven-backed global distributor of life science ingredients, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Maroon Group, a leading North American distributor of specialty chemicals and life science ingredients headquartered in Avon, Ohio. Maroon, previously owned by CI Capital Partners, has roughly $500 million in annual revenue and ~300 employees; the deal expands Barentz's presence and capabilities across North America.