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Exacto is a full-service, science-driven, IP-rich, chemical formulator and manufacturer, delivering product discovery, production, and packaging to drive performance enhancements (i.e. higher crop yields, enhanced nutrient uptake, herbicide usage efficiency, etc.) of synthetic chemistry and biological solutions for the agriculture, turf, ornamental, and industrial vegetation markets. Its eco-friendly products facilitate active agronomic ingredient function. The Company offers an integrated, full-service solution including product ideation, production, packaging, and delivery. It has a blue-chip list of manufacturing and distribution customers for its private label products. Our investment provided liquidity for shareholders and growth capital for the business.
Apex International is a premier contract manufacturer of niche personal care and over-the-counter products. The Company produces hair care products, bathing products, lotions, deodorants, sunscreens, detergents, and more. Apex is a trusted value-added partner for its blue-chip customers that trust it to manufacture their premium and reputable brands. The Company offers high mix, low volume and diverse one-stop-shop capabilities including product ideation, formulation development, testing and quality control, packaging design, raw material sourcing, manufacturing, and logistics. It has two FDA registered manufacturing facilities. Our investment provided growth capital for the business.
Cosmo’s Superior Foods is a premier formulator and contract manufacturer of ultra-premium treats for pets. The Company’s dehydrated and freeze-dried products include its signature chicken jerky, chicken hearts, chicken feet, turkey breast, beef heart jerky, and wild-caught sockeye salmon filet. It primarily operates as a contract manufacturer and private label partner for a wide range of ultra-premium pet treat brands across North America. The Company’s products are 100% human-grade, have no additives or preservatives, and are sourced and produced in a USDA inspected and FDA registered facility in the USA. Our investment provided liquidity for shareholders and growth capital for the business.
Lief Labs is a leading innovator and full-service, turn-key, data- and technology-enabled product developer, formulator, and contract manufacturer of nutritional dietary supplements. The Company’s service offerings include product development, flavoring, manufacturing, quality assurance, packaging, marketing, sales and distribution. It manufactures the highest quality products in its FDA registered and cGMP and NSF certified facility. Our investment provided liquidity for shareholders and growth capital for the business.
Midwestern BioAg is a leader in sustainable and innovative biological agriculture. The Company works with both organic and conventional farms to improve crop yields, sustainably and profitably through a comprehensive, soil-centric, whole-farm management system. MBA’s offering of field-proven products feed a balanced mineral diet to the soil and crop which stimulates soil life and enhances nutrient-use efficiency. The Company’s products and approach address a farm’s yield-limiting factors with balanced fertilizer blends that go beyond NPK to include calcium, sulfur and micronutrients, such as boron, magnesium and manganese. Our investment provided liquidity for shareholders and growth capital for the business.
Growers Edge is a leading provider of innovative agricultural technology and finance solutions that enable farmers to adopt new technologies to improve profitability. The Company puts grower profits first by delivering grower income assurance through data-driven financial technology products, solutions and tools for the agricultural sector. Empowering farmers to adopt new AgTech solutions, Growers Edge solves the financial gaps of farmers by changing how agricultural inputs and services are sold, allowing them to capture more value and improve profits. The Company’s fintech solutions enable growers, agribusiness, distribution partners and institutions to accelerate the adoption of AgTech innovations while managing risk. Our investment provided growth capital for the business.
Beneficial Reuse Management is a leading, innovative manufacturer and distributor of specialty agricultural and construction products using material sourced from the reusable by-product streams of utilities, municipalities and industrial companies. The Company’s customers benefit from reduced material input costs versus using virgin materials and by having access to leading edge products. The environmental benefits of BRM’s products include preservation of landfill space, conservation of natural resources, and reduced carbon dioxide emissions. Our investment provided growth capital for the business.
Egg Innovations is the largest 100 percent Free Range and Pasture Raised egg company in the United States, with over 1.2 million egg-producing chickens. The Company produces eggs in partnership with family farms across the Midwest and sells them to the largest grocery stores under the Blue Sky Family Farms brand and into the growing private label category. Egg Innovations produces “Ethical Eggs for the Humane Race” and believes in moving animal welfare forward and bringing family farming back. Our investment provided growth capital for the business.
Encap is a technology leader in the consumer lawn and garden marketplace with a 20 year track record of growth. The Company was founded to create environmentally responsible, easy-to-use, high performance lawn and garden products and continues to deliver against this vision today. Encap has a long history of category changing innovations and strong strategic partnerships throughout the industry. Our investment provided liquidity for shareholders and growth capital for the business.
Painters Supply & Equipment Co.
Painters Supply & Equipment Co. is a leading distributor of automotive, industrial and architectural coatings. The Company is based in Taylor, MI and has 21 branch locations across Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. PSE serves more than 4,000 customers, including collision repair shops, auto dealers, fleet operators, and various other commercial and industrial accounts. PSE is a PPG Platinum Distributor and maintains strong market share across its footprint. Our investment provided liquidity for shareholders and growth capital for the business.
National Enzyme Company is the leading global contract manufacturer of enzyme-based vitamin, mineral and supplement products serving the health & wellness marketplace. In addition to its contract manufacturing offering, NEC operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries: SORA Laboratories and American Animal Nutrition. Our investment provided liquidity for shareholders and growth capital for the business.
Patient Care America is a leader in specialty pharmacy with a patient centered approach. The Company provides renal nutrition therapy & services and compounding/custom pharmacy solutions for administering therapy at treatment centers or the home. Our investment provided liquidity for shareholders and growth capital for the business.
Shenandoah Growers is a leading, technology enabled controlled agriculture company, with an initial focus on organic fresh herbs. The Company manages its own organic greenhouses and supply chain, distributing its products directly to retail grocers across the country. Our investment provided growth capital for the business.
Captek Softgel International, Inc.
Captek Softgel is a contract manufacturer and distributor of nutraceuticals in the U.S. and Asia. The Company specializes in custom development of specialty softgel formulations for vitamins and supplements. Captek is an FDA and cGMP compliant business. Our investment provided liquidity for shareholders and growth capital for the business.