Verdesian Life Sciences, a Paine & Partners platform company that focuses its investments in plant health and nutrition, has acquired Northwest Agricultural Products. Based in Pasco, WA, NAP provides specialty products to the agriculture industry with a focus on enhanced plant health, optimized crop yields and oveall quality. As a Verdesian subsidiary, the company will continue to operate out of its Pasco headquarters through the 2013 season. Paine & Partners, a global private equity firm, established Verdesian in September 2012 to specialize in the food and agribusiness industry globally.