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
Financial Services
New York, NY 6,822 followers
Sustainable Food Chain Investing
About us
A global leader in sustainable food chain investing, Paine Schwartz Partners is a private equity firm that focuses on investment opportunities in the fast-growing, dynamic global food and agribusiness sectors. The firm’s investment, operations and finance professionals invest throughout cycles across the food and agribusiness value chain, and bring a collaborative and active management approach to portfolio companies. For more information, please visit www.paineschwartz.com.
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http://www.paineschwartz.com
External link for Paine Schwartz Partners
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1997
- Specialties
- Private Equity, Food and Agriculture, Sustainability, Agribusiness, ESG, and Food Chain
Locations
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610 Broadway
3rd Floor
New York, NY 10012, US
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One Franklin Parkway
Building 910, Suite 120
San Mateo, CA 94403, US
Employees at Paine Schwartz Partners
Updates
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Paine Schwartz Partners’ approach to sustainability in private markets was featured by Termgrid’s inaugural Talk series.
We're excited to launch a new series -- Termgrid Talks, discussing key topics with our private capital community. For our inaugural Talk, we spoke to our client Paine Schwartz Partners about their approach to sustainability throughout the firm, its portfolio, and its LP community: https://lnkd.in/dJgYmdEv Many thanks to the fantastic team at PSP notably Natalya Michaels, Rachel Hurley and Renata Motta Dinkelmann for their input to this piece - we're delighted to showcase your unique approach to sustainability in private markets and the amazing amount of work you do in this area.
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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.
We are thrilled to announce that Foodsteps has been acquired by Registrar Corp, the US and global leader in regulatory and compliance solutions for food, cosmetics, and life science businesses. With over 30,000 customers in 190 countries, joining forces with Registrar marks an exciting new chapter in Foodsteps' history as we take our sustainability solutions global. Since our inception at Foodsteps, we have focused on empowering food businesses to lead in sustainability through our scalable platform and science-backed data. By joining forces with Registrar, we're now even better equipped to support businesses in meeting sustainability regulations and Net Zero targets. This partnership comes at a crucial time in the industry as sustainability regulation is developing at pace, with frameworks like CSRD, Scope 3 reporting and FLAG adding pressure on food businesses to comply with standards and regulations. By joining forces with the global leader in regulation and compliance for food businesses, we are best placed to deliver the next generation of sustainability solutions to the industry. Rest assured, nothing will change about Foodsteps—our team, brand, mission, and vision remain the same. We will continue to grow our team, hiring the best talent who are passionate about helping our planet. What will change is our reach and ability to help more businesses as we expand beyond the UK and EU. We are excited to be supported by Registrar, and their backers Paine Schwartz Partners - the largest private equity firm dedicated to sustainable food chain investing. Their wealth of knowledge and expertise will aid us at Foodsteps in driving environmental transformation within our food systems. We thank our team, customers, community, and mentors for helping us reach this milestone. As we look to the next chapter of Foodsteps, we want to thank you for your unwavering support of our mission and values. Anya Doherty, CEO and Founder
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Our panelists highlight how they are capitalizing on the wave of interest for high-tech solutions in mushroom farming. Moderated by Alexander Corbacho of Paine Schwartz Partners, he's joined by: Joe Weber - Four Star Mushrooms, Sean O'Connor - 4AG Robotics, John Staniszewski - Windy City Mushroom and Amir Karian - Monterey Mushrooms, LLC
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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
Colleen Akehurst stepped in as interim CEO in January and we are pleased to share that she will be continuing her time with us as the permanent Chief Executive Officer. Colleen brings a broad depth of experience and understands the intricacies of PE-backed, smaller, and family-owned businesses. She has previously served as CEO in start-up and family-owned consumer product companies, as well as marketing leadership and global strategy roles at Heinz and Mondelez. “At Sterilex, we have great products and innovation, but people drive business. Our team and their expertise are what truly set Sterilex apart. I knew early on in my tenure as interim CEO that it would be an honor to work with this great group of people and continue leading our organization through new product launches and global expansion.” https://lnkd.in/eqbhM8f5 #TeamSterilex #foodprocessing #microbialcontrol #biofilmcontrol
Sterilex Appoints Colleen Akehurst as New CEO
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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
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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.
We are expanding our growing portfolio of better-for-you beverages, and announcing our entrance into the health soda category with our acquisition of cult classic soda brand, Slice! Read more here:
Suja Life Acquires Cult Classic Soda Brand, Slice
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