Confluence Genetics Acquires Benson Hill Assets Out of Chapter 11
May 23, 2025
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.
- Buyers
- Confluence Genetics, Expedition Ag Partners, S2G Investments
- Targets
- Benson Hill
- Sellers
- Benson Hill, Inc. (Debtor)
- Industry
- Agriculture
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Transaction Type
- Divestiture
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