Paine Schwartz Partners

Paine Schwartz Partners is excited to be featured in the latest white paper from the World Economic Forum, “Bridging the Divide: Private Markets and New Drivers of Value Creation”, which explores the role of private markets in driving growth through sustainability. Paine Schwartz’s 20+ year track record in the food and agriculture sector serves as a case study for sustainability-focused value creation processes that help companies drive commercial success and more profitable impact. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eStfvsKF

Paine Schwartz Partners recently held its second annual Women’s Opportunity Workshop at Dartmouth College as part of our firm commitment to the Women's Awareness Initiative ("WAI"). The intent of the workshop was to bridge the gender diversity gap in the asset management industry by exposing undergraduate women to career possibilities in the sector. The team provided an overview of where private equity fits into the overall asset management landscape, how private equity firms operate, various career paths within private equity, and best practices for interviewing and networking. The informational event was put on in collaboration with Dartmouth Women in Business. ? We are proud to continue supporting this initiative and are committed to building a strong pipeline and network of female talent in the financial services space. ? Learn more about the Women’s Awareness Initiative here: https://lnkd.in/eMap6Pes

Paine Schwartz Partners was recently awarded the Gary Sinise Community Service Award at the Hope For The Warriors? "Got Heart, Give Hope" awards ceremony. We are incredibly honored to be among the many other selfless people and organizations that have received this award before us. ? Our goal in creating the “No Obstacles: A Race For The Warriors” Spartan Race was to tear down the barriers to care and resources that exist for many of our military veterans and their families. Together with our amazing partners, sponsors, and PSP family, we have raised over $2.5 million ($1.2 million from this year’s event) for HOPE in the last three years, and we are dedicated to continuing to support their mission until there are NO OBSTACLES in the way of quality care for veterans. ? Thank you to Robin Kelleher and the amazing team at Hope For The Warriors? for humbling us with this award, but importantly for all the work they do in making a real-world impact on the lives of our military community.?

We are pleased to share that Paine Schwartz Partners portfolio company, Lyons Magnus, has successfully completed the acquisition of Hormel Health Labs, forming Lyons Health Labs which comprises Hormel Health Labs and Lyons Magnus’ nutrition and health businesses. The newly established business unit will position Lyons to be a leader in nutritional and healthy products for the healthcare market and continue to drive opportunities for growth.??

Paine Schwartz Partners is pleased to announce that our portfolio company, Hendrix Genetics, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Danish Pig Genetics P/S ("Danish Genetics") and its breeding partners, a prominent European swine genetics company headquartered in Denmark. Hypor, the swine division of Hendrix Genetics, will merge with Danish Genetics, marking the establishment of a significant strategic partnership aimed at enhancing their collective position in the global swine genetics market and unlocking new opportunities to provide sustainable, high-quality solutions to pig producers worldwide. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eDJjsPPn

Last week on September 27, Paine Schwartz Partners hosted our third annual “No Obstacles: A Race for the Warriors” event to benefit Hope For The Warriors?, a national nonprofit that provides resources and services to veterans and military families. ? The event, which included a 5K race on Governors Island, was our biggest and best event yet, featuring an obstacle course designed and operated by Spartan interspersed throughout the race, individually timed chips, and a VIP reception. We raised over $1.2 million, the largest single event for HOPE and topping our 2023 event by ~$500k. We greatly appreciate our event sponsors, over 250 racers, and almost 20 volunteers who came out to join us as we continue to support this important cause and organization. We hope to see you at our 2025 event and in the interim, learn more about HOPE’s mission of providing comprehensive support programs for military service members and their families here: https://lnkd.in/e-9cTJu Photos by Eva Woolridge

Paine Schwartz Partners is excited to announce the addition of Adam Klein as Managing Director on our Investment Team. Adam brings over 20 years of investment experience, most recently at Crestview Partners where he focused on private equity investments in North America and Europe, leading the firm’s climate and sustainability efforts. His addition further expands our deal sourcing, execution, and value creation capabilities and his experience in climate and responsible investing will also bolster Paine Schwartz’s leadership in agricultural decarbonization and sustainability. Learn more about Adam here: https://lnkd.in/dJc247gg

Paine Schwartz Partners’ approach to sustainability in private markets was featured by Termgrid’s inaugural Talk series.

We are pleased to share that Paine Schwartz Partners portfolio company, Registrar Corp, has completed its acquisition of Foodsteps, a leading carbon tracking, management, and labeling cloud-based software platform, marking the company’s third acquisition under Paine Schwartz ownership. By supporting businesses in meeting sustainability regulations and Net Zero targets, Foodsteps is well positioned to accelerate sustainability and decarbonization trends across the food & ag supply chain and expands Registrar Corp’s compliance offering. Read more below.?

Berries are one of the fastest growing categories in fresh produce, with the US berry market up more than 40% over the past five years, selling twice as much as any other fruit. The rise in demand highlights the importance of superior genetics and innovation, which Paine Schwartz Partners and Costa – an industry leader in the development and production of premium berries (notably, blueberries)?–– continue to advance with our strategic partners Driscoll's and BCI. Read the The Wall Street Journal's feature on Driscoll’s and their Sweetest Batch berries and what it takes to achieve a winning combination of yield and flavor: https://lnkd.in/erSNQJ3F