Ashridge Capital invests further £1m in Fargro

Ashridge Capital has invested £1m of growth capital in Fargro to support ongoing business expansion. 

Fargro is 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 gardeners.  Established over 75 years, it 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, Fargro Home & Garden, sells the same products online to the retail market, targeting amateur gardeners.

Ashridge Capital supported the MBO of Fargro in 2021.