AgTech & FoodTech

We have a deep understanding of the macroeconomic and regulatory dynamics impacting deals, as well as the technological developments, use of data and trends shaping today’s agtech and foodtech matters and transactions. Our teams also have a real depth of technical experience, including lawyers with backgrounds in engineering and science.

We have a globally integrated agtech and foodtech platform that offers seamless collaboration with our colleagues across practices and around the world. We assist agtech and foodtech clients on a wide range of matters, including mergers and acquisitions, growth equity investments, follow-on acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, restructurings, disputes and government investigations, intellectual property, licensing, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulatory and compliance issues, and lobbying and public policy.

Representative Matters

• Represented Paine Schwartz Partners in its investment in Humic Growth Solutions.
• Represented Mubadala Capital in its investments in TruFood Manufacturing.
• Represented Califia Farms, a leading independently owned plant-based food and beverage company, in one of the largest private capital raisings within the natural foods sector through a $225 million Series D financing.
• Represented Bessemer Investment Partners LLC in its acquisition of KorMex Foods Inc.
• Represented Bessemer Investors in its acquisition and related financing of Pet Flavors LLC.
• Represented the buyer in its acquisition of an industry-leading provider of frozen natural fruit ingredients for approximately $32 million in aggregate consideration.
• Represented an informal secured noteholder group of Nellson Nutraceutical, a manufacturer of nutrition bars, powders and health snacks.
• Represented the buyer in the $250 million acquisition of Ready Pac, a fresh food grower and processor, and in a subsequent recapitalization of the company.
• Represented ICV Partners in its acquisition and divestiture of Sterling Foods.
• Represented Paine Schwartz Partners in its investment in Sterilex.*
• Represented Mubadala Capital in its investment in Mercer Foods and Thrive Foods, creating a leading provider of freeze-dried products.*
• Represented Mubadala Capital in its acquisition of K-Mac, the second largest franchisor of Taco Bell in the United States.*
• Represented Mubadala Capital in its investment in Peterson Farms and Peterson Farms’ follow-on investment in Lakewood Organics.*
• Represented Teays River Investments in its sale of Pacific Ridge Farms.*
• Represented Teays River Investments in its acquisition of a large scale grape growing and distribution operation.*
• Represented First Atlantic Capital in its sale of Country Pure Foods.*
• Represented Ecuador Bottling Company in its joint venture with a soda bottling company.*

*Matters handled by partners prior to joining the firm.