Verdesian Life Sciences, LLC Acquires QC Corporation

Benesch represented Verdesian Life Sciences, LLC in its acquisition of QC Corporation. The combined company will continue to be owned by and have the capital backing of Paine & Partners, a private equity firm that invests globally in food and agribusiness companies.

Founded in 2012, Verdesian Life Sciences offers patented biological, nutritional, seed treatment and inoculant technologies for high-value specialty crops, row crops and turf and ornamental markets. Verdesian’s plant-health products, nutritional catalysts and seed treatments/inoculants help growers farm more efficiently to maximize yields. Verdesian’s technologies answer the needs facing agriculture including increasing pressures on food demand, supply and food safety. Verdesian remains committed to the research and development of environmentally sustainable products.

QC Corporation is a leading producer and supplier of granular and dry micronutrients and ferrous sulfate products.

The Benesch team was led by Leslie A. Drockton and Michael A. Primrose.