Ambienta has acquired Agronova Biotech, marking its first investment in the sustainable agriculture sector.
The $21B biosolutions market is growing due to environmental pressures and a shift from synthetic to biological crop treatments.
Agronova’s portfolio of 800+ microbial-based products positions it to address key agricultural sustainability challenges.
Ambienta, the European asset manager focused on sustainability-driven investments, has acquired Agronova Biotech in its first move into sustainable agriculture. The Spain-based company, recognised globally for its biological crop solutions, was purchased from Magnum Industrial Partners and the Casanova family.
Agronova provides microbial alternatives to chemical fertilisers and pesticides, enhancing nutrient uptake and helping farmers maximise crop yields using organic methods. Its portfolio includes over 800 products—such as biostimulants and biocontrols—designed to manage both biotic stressors like insects and fungi, and abiotic stressors such as drought and flooding.
“This acquisition bears a double significance for Ambienta,” said Mauro Roversi, Founding Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Ambienta. “On the one hand, we are entering a sector which we have analysed and studied for a long time where we see strong sustainability-driven opportunities for growth. On the other, we are once again expanding our geographical reach this year by acquiring a highly visible and sought-after asset in Spain.”
Ambienta’s entry into the $21 billion biosolutions market is timely, as farmers face increasing environmental pressures on crop yields and a global shift—both regulatory and consumer-led—toward biological rather than chemical treatments.
Agronova operates in key agricultural regions across Europe and the Americas, supported by five laboratories and six production facilities. Ambienta aims to scale the company through organic growth and strategic mergers and acquisitions.
“We see significant opportunities ahead for our company, and Ambienta is the ideal partner to help us unlock our full potential,” said Olivier Lavaud, CEO of Agronova. “We share a strong commitment to supporting farmers in their transition toward more sustainable agricultural practices.”
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