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Paine Schwartz Partners LLC (Paine Schwartz Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Dexter Paine, Kevin Michael Schwartz and Mitchell S. Presser. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Spearhead International Ltd. operates farms including wheat, barley and other grains, oil seed rape, corn, sugar beet, milk, beef, potatoes, onions and fruits. It also ferments and distills grains for producing alcohol, as well as for other food, pharmaceutical and industrial applications. The firm serves supermarkets, food processors and manufacturers in Europe. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Newmarket, the United Kingdom.

5metis, Inc. is a pure-play discovery company for crop health. The company is based in Durham, NC. The company was founded in 2021. The CEO is Steven L.K. Tuttle.

Part of AgBiTech Pty Ltd., AgBiTech LLC is a leader in agriculture technology that helps to create healthy food systems to sustain our families and our planet for the 21st century. The company is based in Fort Worth, TX. The company is a rapidly growing and transformative crop protection company focusing on science-based biological insect protection. The company was founded in 2000 by Jeffrey Bidstrup. Adriano Vilas-Boas has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Fresh Express, Inc. provides and distributes fresh-cut products. Its salad products include salad blends, garden salads, salad kits, cabbage and cole slaw. The company offers its products to grocery retailers, foodservice providers and quick-service restaurants. Fresh Express was founded by Bruce Church in 1926 and is located in Salinas, CA.

Curation Foods, Inc. markets and plant-based products. It olive oil, vinegar, vegetables, and guacamole. The company was founded by Nicholas J. Tompkins in 1979 and is headquartered in San Rafael, CA.

Big Idea Holdings LLC provides packaged salads and fresh vegetables to supermarkets and foodservice accounts. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Salinas, CA.

Part of Grupo LALA SAB de CV, LALA U.S., Inc. is a dairy-based products producer and distributor based in Dallas, TX. The company offers a wide range of dairy-based products including yogurt smoothies, yogurts, crema, and milk under various brands such as LALA, Promised Land, Frusion, and Skim Plus. Jorge Ramos Santoyo has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

AgBiTech Pty Ltd. offers pest management solutions and biological insecticide products. The firm’s services include ViVUS Max, Magnet, and Optimol. The company was founded by Patrick Buerger, Anthony Hawes and Jeffrey Bidstrup in 2002 and is headquartered in Toowoomba, Australia.

The Juice Plus+ Co LLC markets nutritional supplement products. It provides added whole food based nutrition from different fruits, vegetables and grains in convenient capsule form. The firm also provides whole food nutrition in convenient shakes and nutrition bars. The company was founded by A. Jay Martin in 1970 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

NatureSweet Ltd. produces and markets tomatoes. Its brands include Jubilees, Eclipses, Cherubs, SunBurts, Glorys and Constellation. The company is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

Hazel Technologies, Inc. develops technology to increase the shelf life of fruits. Its products include FruitBrite and BerryBrite. The company was founded by Amy Garber, Yuvaraj Kundasi, Adam Preslar, Patrick Flynn and Aidan Mouat and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Graniterock Co. provides basic material for construction. Its products include aggregates, asphalt, emulsions, building materials, concrete, green products and natural stone. The company was founded by Arthur Roberts Wilson on February 14, 1900 and is headquartered in Watsonville, CA.

Beehero, Inc. provides technology platform to maximize crop yields. The company was founded by Omer Davidi, Itai Kanot, Michal Roizman and Yuval Regev and is headquartered in Fresno, CA.

Aptos Berry Farms, Inc. supplies berries and other agricultural products. It distributes products throughout the United States. The company was founded in November 1970 and is headquartered in Oxnard, CA

Sustainable Conservation provides environmental services. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture develops scalable solutions for agricultural services. It offers agriservices, risk management, seeds2B, and research and development. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

AgriMetis LLC operates a biotech company, which engages in the development of crop protection agents. It also offers natural products derived compounds to protect crops from weeds, fungal diseases, and insect pests. Its AgriMetis technology platform employs multidisciplinary and integrated scientific approach that allows access to areas of chemical space and production routes that are inaccessible to others. The company was founded by Philip Goelet, Simon Aspland and Brian Green in March 2014 and is headquartered in Lutherville, MD.

Spectrum Brands, Inc. engages in the manufacture and market alkaline, zinc carbon and hearing aid batteries, herbicides, insecticides and repellants and specialty pet supplies. It operates through the following segments: Global batteries and Appliance; Global Pet Supplies; and Home and Garden. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Middleton, WI.

Playtex Products LLC manufactures and markets consumer products. It offers personal, feminine, and baby care products. It offers skin care products including general protection, sport, baby and child protection, and gloves. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Westport, CT.

Yale-New Haven Health Services Corp. operates as a non-profit organization that provides healthcare services. It offers geriatrics, oncology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, primary care, transplantation, clinical programs and services, health education, and research and clinical trials. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in New Haven, CT.

Sound United LLC engages in the manufacture of audio products. It offers home theater speakers, sound bars, headphones, and wireless speakers. The company is headquartered in Vista, CA.

Hostess Brands LLC operates as a food packaging company. It produces new and classic treats including Ding Dongs, Ho Hos, Donettes and Fruit Pies, Twinkies and CupCakes. The firm offers loaf breads, sandwiches and cookies. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Kansas, MO.

Nonantum Capital Partners LLC (Nonantum Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2018 by Jon Biotti, David Ganitsky, Laki Nomicos, and Neil Defeo. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Charlesbank Capital Partners LLC (Charlesbank Capital Partners) is a private equity firm co-founded in 1997 by Michael Eisenson, Kim Davis, Tim Palmer, Michael Thonis, Mark Rosen and Brandon White. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.