Paine Schwartz Invests in Chex Finer Foods

Chex Finer Foods Acquires Gourmet International

April 21, 2026

Food & Beverage

Chex Finer Foods, a family-led specialty and natural food distributor, announced it has acquired Gourmet International, a specialty and imported foods distributor based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The deal strengthens Chex’s specialty import and exclusive European brand capabilities and creates a Midwest hub for future geographic expansion, while Gourmet International will continue operating independently under its existing leadership and name.

Paine Schwartz Acquires Promix

November 26, 2024

Food & Beverage

Paine Schwartz Partners’ Food Chain Fund VI has acquired Promix LLC, a Gainesville, Florida–based maker of clean‑ingredient protein mixes, supplements, vitamins and better‑for‑you snack bars. Promix’s founding management team will remain in place, Bob DeBorde will join as Executive Chairman, and Paine Schwartz will support growth initiatives including marketing, product innovation, margin optimization and channel expansion. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Paine Schwartz Makes Growth Investment in Elemental Enzymes

June 5, 2023

Biotechnology

Paine Schwartz Partners (via Paine Schwartz Food Chain Fund VI) completed a strategic growth investment in Elemental Enzymes, a St. Louis-based developer of naturally occurring enzymes and biochemicals for commercial agriculture. Financial terms were not disclosed; the Elemental Enzymes management team will remain in place and will work with Paine Schwartz to expand R&D, launch new products, and enter new markets.

Paine Schwartz Partners Takes AgroFresh Private

April 3, 2023

Agriculture

Paine Schwartz Partners has completed a go-private acquisition of AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., acquiring the company’s outstanding public shares and delisting it from NASDAQ. The transaction gives AgroFresh a private ownership structure intended to strengthen its financial foundation and support expansion initiatives, innovation investment, and its mission to reduce food waste across the fresh produce supply chain.

Paine Schwartz Partners Invests in Kynetec

March 19, 2021

Data & Analytics

Paine Schwartz Partners has made a growth investment in Kynetec through Paine Schwartz Food Chain Fund V; financial terms were not disclosed. Kynetec, a provider of agricultural and animal health market research, data and insights based in Newbury, England (with operations in St. Louis, Missouri), will use the capital to accelerate growth, expand capabilities and pursue complementary bolt-on acquisitions.

Paine Schwartz Partners Invests in Urban Farmer

December 8, 2020

Food & Beverage

Paine Schwartz Partners (via Paine Schwartz Food Chain Fund V) has made a strategic investment in Urban Farmer, a Manteno, Illinois-based manufacturer of plant-based specialty dough and frozen pizza products. The investment establishes a new platform for Paine Schwartz to expand in the better-for-you specialty dough and frozen foods category while supporting Urban Farmer's growth and manufacturing capabilities.