Paine Schwartz Partners

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

Paine Schwartz Partners is excited to be participating in IPEM Paris 2024 from September 9-11. Please reach out to Natalya Michaels to connect. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/egi9BG_p #IPEM2024

Paine Schwartz Partners is excited to announce that Morrison Foerster has once again signed on as the presenting sponsor for the 3rd Annual No Obstacles - A Race For The Warriors! Together with Spartan, PSP will host a 5K obstacle race on Governor's Island on Friday, September 27th in an effort to raise both funds and awareness for the national non-profit, Hope For The Warriors®. This year will be bigger and better than ever, and with Morrison Foerster's support, we are so much closer to reaching out fundraising goal of $1Million! To register for the event, make a donation, or learn more about HOPE, please visit the No Obstacles event page: https://lnkd.in/eBPipD3x. #noobstacles #HOPE #Spartan #MoFo

Paine Schwartz Partners Partner, Alexander Corbacho, recently moderated a panel at the Indoor AgTech Innovation Summit in Chicago on June 25 to discuss high-tech controlled environment ag solutions in mushroom farming. Alex was joined by a panelist from Monterey Mushrooms, LLC, a Paine Schwartz Partners portfolio company, among others and explored topics such as how technology development in mushroom growing is allowing for more efficient and profitable production. 

We are pleased to announce that Sterilex, a Paine Schwartz Partners portfolio company, has appointed Colleen Akehurst as its new permanent CEO. Colleen stepped in as interim CEO in January, bringing a wealth of relevant experience. Prior to joining Sterilex, Colleen served as a Managing Director on the Portfolio Excellence Platform team at Paine Schwartz Partners and previously held CEO, marketing leadership, and global strategy roles. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eqbhM8f5

Paine Schwartz Partners is pleased to announce the release of our seventh Annual Sustainability Report, which details our continued progress and stewardship towards advancing sustainability and social responsibility across the food and agribusiness sector. Since 2017, we have been measuring, monitoring, and advancing transparency around environmental and social metrics and we are excited to share the evolution of our sustainability program in our 2024 report as we continue to improve and further integrate sustainability into our investment approach. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/e8f4dcSv Read a summary of key highlights in our press release here: https://lnkd.in/eMHv7NsV

We are pleased to share that Paine Schwartz Partners portfolio company, Suja Life, has completed its acquisition of soda brand, Slice, the company’s second acquisition under Paine Schwartz ownership. With the addition of an all-natural, low-calorie, healthy soda offering, Suja Life continues to expand its portfolio of better-for-you beverages that combine function with taste. Read more below. 

On this Memorial Day, we remember and honor service members for their courage, sacrifices, and dedication to protecting and serving others. Today and every day, Paine Schwartz Partners is proud to support Hope For The Warriors®, an organization dedicated to providing veterans, service members, and military families comprehensive support programs focused on transition, health and wellness, and community.

Paine Schwartz Partners recently participated in the Hope For The Warriors® 2024 Clay Shoot Tournament for the fourth consecutive year, joining ~200 participants and volunteers for an exciting day of sporting clays, team building, and community service in the beautiful Hudson Valley. We are proud to continue supporting HOPE, a national nonprofit that provides resources and services to veterans and military families. In addition to the Clay Shoot, PSP will also be hosting the 3rd Annual HFTW No Obstacles: A Race For The Warriors on September 27, a 5K Spartan Race on Governors Island to raise funds and awareness for this important cause.   To register for the No Obstacles event or to make a donation, please click here: https://lnkd.in/eBPipD3x To learn more about the organization and ways to get involved, please click here: https://lnkd.in/e-9cTJu