Biobest (Other Agriculture) Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1987

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 3,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt

  • Financing Rounds
  • 9

  • Investments
  • 17

Biobest (Other Agriculture) General Information

Description

Provider of pollination and biological control products and services based in Westerlo, Belgium. The company offers a wide crop protection product range, including bumblebees for pollination in protected and open-field crops, beehives for precision delivery of pollen and biopesticides, and a complete selection of beneficial insects and mites, nematodes, biopesticides, and other products, thereby enabling farmers and growers to achieve their economic and ecological goals.

Contact Information

Website
www.biobest.com
Formerly Known As
Biobest Group
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Ilse Velden 18
  • 2260 Westerlo
  • Belgium
+32 014
Primary Industry
Other Agriculture
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • Ilse Velden 18
  • 2260 Westerlo
  • Belgium
+32 014

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Biobest (Other Agriculture) Valuation & Funding

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Biobest (Other Agriculture) Comparisons

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Provider of pollination and biological control products and services based in Westerlo, Belgium. The company offers a wi
Other Agriculture
Westerlo, Belgium
3,000 As of 2026

Barcelona, Spain
 

Berkel en Rodenrijs, Netherlands
 
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Biobest (Other Agriculture) Competitors (2)

One of Biobest (Other Agriculture)’s 2 competitors is Futureco Bioscience, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Barcelona, Spain.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Futureco Bioscience Corporate Backed or Acquired Barcelona, Spain
Koppert Private Equity-Backed Berkel en Rodenrijs, Netherlands
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Biobest (Other Agriculture) Patents

Biobest (Other Agriculture) Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-2026234116-A1 Sorbitol for antimicrobial activity in plants Pending 07-May-2025
WO-2026041692-A1 Sugar alcohols for antimicrobial activity in plants Pending 21-Aug-2024
WO-2023170145-A1 Mite composition and method for feeding predatory mites Inactive 08-Mar-2022
WO-2023117121-A1 Mite composition and method for rearing mites Inactive 23-Dec-2021
GB-202117570-D0 Improved insect attractants Inactive 06-Dec-2021
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Biobest (Other Agriculture) Former Investors

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Biobest (Other Agriculture) Investments & Acquisitions (17)

Biobest (Other Agriculture)’s most recent deal was a Secondary Transaction - Private with Biotrop. The deal was made on 05-Oct-2026.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Biotrop 05-Oct-2026 Secondary Transaction - Private Agricultural Chemicals
Ecoation 17-Jul-2025 Buyout/LBO Business/Productivity Software
Biotrop 18-Dec-2023 Buyout/LBO Agricultural Chemicals
Agrotech Gartenbautechnik 11-Aug-2023 Buyout/LBO Distributors/Wholesale
BioWorks (Agricultural Chemicals) 10-Jul-2023 Buyout/LBO Agricultural Chemicals
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Biobest (Other Agriculture) Affiliates

Subsidiaries (10)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Biotrop Curitiba, Brazil 2018
Real IPM UK Ashford, United Kingdom 2014
Ecoation North Vancouver, Canada 2010
The Real IPM Company Thika, Kenya 2003
Biobest France Orange, France 2001
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Biobest (Other Agriculture) FAQs

  • When was Biobest (Other Agriculture) founded?

    Biobest (Other Agriculture) was founded in 1987.

  • Where is Biobest (Other Agriculture) headquartered?

    Biobest (Other Agriculture) is headquartered in Westerlo, Belgium.

  • What is the size of Biobest (Other Agriculture)?

    Biobest (Other Agriculture) has 3,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Biobest (Other Agriculture) in?

    Biobest (Other Agriculture)’s primary industry is Other Agriculture.

  • Is Biobest (Other Agriculture) a private or public company?

    Biobest (Other Agriculture) is a Private company.

  • What is Biobest (Other Agriculture)’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Biobest (Other Agriculture) is .

  • How much funding has Biobest (Other Agriculture) raised over time?

    Biobest (Other Agriculture) has raised $465M.

  • Who are Biobest (Other Agriculture)’s investors?

    Merieux Equity Partners (Lyon) has invested in Biobest (Other Agriculture).

  • Who are Biobest (Other Agriculture)’s competitors?

    Futureco Bioscience and Koppert are competitors of Biobest (Other Agriculture).

  • When was Biobest (Other Agriculture) acquired?

    Biobest (Other Agriculture) was acquired on 10-Jun-2024.

  • Who acquired Biobest (Other Agriculture)?

    Biobest (Other Agriculture) was acquired by Floridienne.

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