Investment Summary

WP Global Partners Invests In Trace Genomics

On May 25, 2018, asset manager WP Global Partners invested in agriculture company Trace Genomics

Investment Highlights
  • This is WP Global Partners’ 1st transaction in the Agriculture sector.
  • This is WP Global Partners’ 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is WP Global Partners’ 1st transaction in Iowa.

Investment Summary
Date 2018-05-25
Target Trace Genomics
Sector Agriculture
Investor(s) WP Global Partners
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Trace Genomics

Ames, Iowa, United States
Trace Genomics has developed the first analytics engine that learns as it maps the living soil. The company helps growers maximize the value of every acre. The company is building the largest, most actionable body of soil intelligence, making thousands of growers experts on what’s underground. Trace Genomics was founded in 2015 and is based in Ames, Lowa.

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Investor(S) 1

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WP Global Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Asset Manager
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 6.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

WP Global Partners is an asset management firm that looks to offer clients exposure to private equity, venture capital, and private debt investments through research based investment programs. Within private equity, WP looks to invest $5 to $25 million in recurring revenue oriented businesses valued up to $500 million. WP Global Partners was formed in 2005 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 17
Sector (Agriculture) 1 of 1
Type (Growth Capital) 2 of 11
State (Iowa) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 6 of 17
Year (2018) 3 of 5
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