Ashridge Capital completes MBO of Fargro

Ashridge Capital is pleased to report the MBO of Fargro, the UK's largest and a pioneer in developing and selling bio-pesticide solutions and integrated pest/disease management and other specialist products to horticultural growers and amateur garders.

Richard Hopkins, Managing Director at Fargro, said:

“Fargro is a fabulous, well-respected brand, built over 75 years.  We are in an exciting place, working in a technologically advanced, environmentally sustainable, highly innovative and strongly growing sector, boosted by post-Brexit demand for home-grown food and flowering plants.”

Fargro has held a Royal Warrant for 50 years, and works closely with Buckingham Palace, Hampton Court, Windsor Castle, Kew Gardens, Balmoral, Wisley and Frogmore Cottage.

It was a pioneer in the use of macro-biologicals, the use of beneficial insects to control pests; bumblebees to pollinate crops; technical solutions for crop protection and plant health; and new digital technologies to aid growers, including digital remote-sensing and the application of data driven decision making to maximise crop health and minimise wastage.

Its consumer brand, The Garden Superstore (www.thegardensuperstore.co.uk), sells the same products online to the retail market, targeting amateur gardeners.

David Sherratt, Founder and CEO of Ashridge Capital, said: 

“Fargrois a great business with a leading position in a dynamic and growing sector and led by a very impressive management team.It has been a pioneer in developing products and solutions to minimise disease, pests and wastage for growers.We are delighted to support the MBO and its future plans, which include organic and acquisition-led growth.”