Investment Summary

Paine Schwartz Partners Invests In AgBiTech

On December 9, 2015, private equity firm Paine Schwartz Partners invested in chemicals company AgBiTech

Investment Highlights
  • This is Paine Schwartz Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Paine Schwartz Partners’ 15th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Paine Schwartz Partners’ 2nd transaction in Texas.

Investment Summary
Date 2015-12-09
Target AgBiTech
Sector Chemicals
Investor(s) Paine Schwartz Partners
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

AgBiTech

Fort Worth, Texas, United States
AgBiTech is a producer of cutting edge, reliable, and environmentally safe pest management solutions that make farming more profitable and sustainable. The company also distributes biological insecticide products in Australia, Brazil and the U.S. under the Vivus Max, Armigen and Heligen brands respectively. AgBiTech was founded in 2000 and is based in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Investor

Paine Schwartz Partners

San Mateo, California, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 6.5B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Paine Schwartz Partners is a private equity firm specializing in sustainable food chain investing. The Firm targets control investments in the food and agriculture sectors and will consider opportunities globally. Paine Schwartz Partners was formerly known as Paine & Partners - and before that was part of Fox Paine & Co. Paine Schwartz Partners has offices in San Mateo, California and New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 26 of 46
Sector (Chemicals) 2 of 5
Type (Growth Capital) 3 of 11
State (Texas) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 15 of 29
Year (2015) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-28 Suba Seeds

Longiano, Italy

Suba Seeds is a producer of coriander with a strong portfolio of core crops including varieties of beans, peas, radish, cabbage, alfalfa, carrots, chicory, and onion. Suba Seeds was founded in 1974 and is based in Longiano, Italy.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-06-27 WireCo WorldGroup

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

WireCo WorldGroup is a global manufacturer of mission-critical steel wire rope, synthetic rope, specialty wire and engineered products. WireCo’s multiple market major premium, global brands are recognized throughout the world for their quality and reliability. Its products are used in a disparate range of applications in the industrial, onshore and offshore oil and gas, mining, fishing and maritime end-markets. Based in Prairie Village, Kansas, the company operates 24 manufacturing facilities in eight countries and employs approximately 4,000 people.

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