AGROFRESH SOLUTIONS


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Sumitomo Chemical and Valent BioSciences Announce Divestiture of Pace International and Future Collaboration with AgroFresh Solutions in the Postharvest Solutions Space

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. and Valent BioSciences LLC announced today that Pace International LLC (Pace) and its operations overseas will become part of AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., a well-established leader in the postharvest solutions space.

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  • Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. and Valent BioSciences LLC announced today that Pace International LLC (Pace) and its operations overseas will become part of AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., a well-established leader in the postharvest solutions space.
  • The decision to divest the Pace International business unit is part of Sumitomo Chemical’s strategic realignment efforts.
  • Sumitomo Chemical and Valent BioSciences also plan to develop a strategic research collaboration with AgroFresh.
  • Under this collaboration, Sumitomo Chemical and Valent BioSciences will continue working together in developing innovative new postharvest solutions and bringing them to the market with AgroFresh’s global market access.

AgroFresh Signs Definitive Transaction Agreement with Paine Schwartz Partners

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGFS) (AgroFresh or the Company) today confirmed that the Company entered into a definitive merger agreement with investment funds affiliated with Paine Schwartz Partners (Paine Schwartz), a global leader in sustainable food chain investing, pursuant to which such funds will acquire all of the outstanding common stock of the Company (Common Stock) for $3.00 per share in cash.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGFS) (AgroFresh or the Company) today confirmed that the Company entered into a definitive merger agreement with investment funds affiliated with Paine Schwartz Partners (Paine Schwartz), a global leader in sustainable food chain investing, pursuant to which such funds will acquire all of the outstanding common stock of the Company (Common Stock) for $3.00 per share in cash.
  • This transaction with Paine Schwartz will provide enhanced flexibility for AgroFresh to build on its strong foundation and advance its mission of preventing food waste and conserving the planets resources for years to come.
  • As a private company with additional support from Paine Schwartz, AgroFresh will have access to the financial resources it needs to invest further in R&D and expansion efforts, while enabling the Company to address its capital structure.
  • Evercore is serving as financial advisor to Paine Schwartz and Kirkland & Ellis LLP is serving as legal counsel to Paine Schwartz.

AgroFresh and Ceradis Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement for CeraFruta®, an Organic Biofungicide

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

Were excited to collaborate with the team at Ceradis on this innovative new organic solution, helping our customers continue to find the most sustainable ways to deliver fresh produce to global consumers.

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  • Were excited to collaborate with the team at Ceradis on this innovative new organic solution, helping our customers continue to find the most sustainable ways to deliver fresh produce to global consumers.
  • CeraFruta also controls mucor and sour rots, post-harvest diseases that currently cannot be adequately controlled by industry-standard synthetic fungicides.
  • As an organic best-in-class solution for post-harvest decay, CeraFruta fulfills an important role in the food chain.
  • Under the new agreement, AgroFresh will be the exclusive market channel for CeraFruta in the post-harvest market in the US.

AgroFresh Solutions Announces Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Release Date

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

The Company will host a conference call and webcast on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 4:30 p.m.

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  • The Company will host a conference call and webcast on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 4:30 p.m.
  • ET where members of the executive management team will discuss third quarter results with additional comments and details.
  • ET, November 9, 2022, through November 23, 2022.
  • AgroFresh supports growers, packers, and retailers with solutions across the food supply chain to enhance the quality and extend the shelf life of fresh produce.