Paine Schwartz Partners Makes Growth Equity Investment in Advanced Agrilytics

BASF Agricultural Solutions Acquires AgBiTech From Paine Schwartz Partners

March 31, 2026

Agriculture

BASF Agricultural Solutions, a division of BASF, acquired AgBiTech, a biological crop protection company, from Paine Schwartz Partners. The deal was signed in January 2026, received regulatory approvals, and closed on March 31, 2026.

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 Makes Strategic Investment in HGS BioScience (Formerly Humic Growth Solutions)

September 20, 2022

Agriculture

Paine Schwartz Partners completed a strategic investment through its Food Chain Fund VI in HGS BioScience (formerly Humic Growth Solutions), a Jacksonville-based manufacturer of extracted humic and fulvic acid products. The investment (terms undisclosed) will support the company's growth, product innovation and operational scaling across its six North American manufacturing sites and global distribution footprint.

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.