M&A Deal Summary

Midwest Growth Partners Acquires AgCertain

On June 1, 2019, private equity firm Midwest Growth Partners acquired food company AgCertain

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Midwest Growth Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Midwest Growth Partners’ 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Midwest Growth Partners’ 1st transaction in Iowa.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-06-01
Target AgCertain
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Midwest Growth Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

AgCertain

Ames, Iowa, United States
AgCertain is a food, agricultural and bio-based product development, manufacturing and marketing company. AgCertain Industries was founded in 2018 and is based in Ames, Iowa.

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Buyer

Midwest Growth Partners

Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2013
PE ASSETS 325M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Midwest Growth Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in established, growing businesses throughout rural areas across the country. The Firm targets businesses operating in the food, agriculture, manufacturing, and distribution sectors with $4 to $100 million in revenue. Midwest Growth Partners provides a variety of debt and equity capital and seeks to commit $500k to $10 million per investment. Midwest Growth Partners was formed in 2013 and is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 15
Sector (Food) 2 of 4
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 1 of 3
State (Iowa) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 15
Year (2019) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-05-07 Jackrabbit

Ripon, California, United States

Jackrabbit is a manufacturer of harvesting machines that are now standard in the nut farming industry. Jackrabbit’s machines are stapled products in almond, walnut, and pecan harvesting, while Dakota’s self-propelled pruning towers and laser cutting and forming services expand its reach into crop industries, including cherries and avocados. Jackrabbit was founded in 1981 and is based in Ripon, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-11-01 ConTeras

Houston, Indiana, United States

ConTeras is a provider of commercial and industrial multi-craft service contractor delivering scaffolding solutions, industrial insulation, industrial painting, heat tracing, abatement, remediation, and general maintenance. ConTeras was founded in 2020 and is based in Houston, Indiana.

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