- Lakeshore supports a diverse range of row and specialty crops, including corn, wheat, soybeans, potatoes, fruit and nuts
- Founder and CEO Kevin DeHerrera will continue leading the company and remains a significant investor in the business
- Brenton Point plans to invest in Lakeshore’s organic growth and pursue add-on acquisitions to expand capabilities and geographic reach
Brenton Point Capital Partners has made a significant undisclosed growth investment in Lakeshore Ag Distributors, a specialty crop nutrition company that formulates, blends and distributes liquid fertilizer.
Founded in 2019, Lakeshore combines crop nutrition formulation, agronomic expertise and flexible distribution to develop tailored programs based on crop requirements, soil conditions and grower objectives. The company supports a diverse range of row and specialty crops, including corn, wheat, soybeans, potatoes, fruit and nuts, selling through an established network of agricultural dealers while also working directly with growers.
Kevin DeHerrera will continue to lead Lakeshore as chief executive officer and remains a significant investor in the business.
“Kevin and the Lakeshore team have built a differentiated crop nutrition business by combining formulation expertise, trusted grower and dealer relationships and a deep understanding of how nutrition programs need to perform in the field,” said Evan Weinstein, partner at Brenton Point Capital Partners. “We see a significant opportunity to build on that foundation by investing in Lakeshore’s organic growth and partnering with other outstanding businesses that can add capabilities, capacity and geographic reach.”
Brenton Point Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on partnering with lower-middle-market businesses to unlock growth through strategic acquisitions and expansion.
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