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Generational Capital Markets Advises Mettler Fertilizer in its Sale to an Industry Acquirer

By Capital Markets

08/25/2021

Generational Capital Markets, Member FINRA/SIPC and a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Mettler Fertilizer, Inc., to an industry buyer. The acquisition closed August 9, 2021.

Founded in 1969 and located in Menno, South Dakota, Mettler Fertilizer (Mettler) provides its local growers and farmers with high-quality fertilizer, seed, equipment, technology, and custom application services that improve agricultural productivity for greater returns. The Company serves over 1,400 customers in the southeast South Dakota region.

The Company holds the highest standards when it comes to taking great care of customers and their respective land. Mettler is well-equipped with the knowledge necessary to provide farmers with trustworthy, and unbiased data regarding fertilizers, seeds, pesticides, data management, water management, and all things agriculture.

Generational Capital Markets’ Senior Managing Director of Mergers & Acquisitions, Phil Pizzurro, with the support of Vice President Mergers & Acquisitions, Andre Farahmandi, successfully closed the deal. Senior Managing Director David Robinson established the initial relationship with Mettler.

“It was a great privilege representing the Mettler family throughout this process and working with the high-integrity acquiring team. There is absolute comfort knowing that the corporate values, culture, and legacy established by the Mettler’s over the past 51 years will be safeguarded and sustained moving forward with this mutually beneficial partnership,” said Pizzurro.

About Generational Capital, LLC

Generational Capital, LLC, is a Dallas, Texas-based merger and acquisition advisory firm. Generational Capital wholly owns Generational Capital Markets, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC. More information can be found at https://www.gencm.com/.

Generational Capital and Generational Capital Markets are part of the Generational Group and are affiliated with Generational Equity, LLC, which The M&A Advisor named Investment Banking Firm of the Year in 2016, 2017, and 2018 and Valuation Firm of the Year in 2020.

GCM's most recent awards include The M&A Advisor's 2020 Information Technology Deal of the Year ($10MM-$25MM) and 2020 Private Equity Deal of the Year ($25MM-$50MM).

About Generational

Headquartered in Dallas, Generational is one of the leading M&A advisory firms in North America.

With more than 350 professionals located throughout 17 offices in North America, the companies help business owners release the wealth of their business by providing growth consulting, merger, acquisition, and wealth management services. Their six-step approach features strategic and tactical growth consulting, exit planning education, business valuation, value enhancement strategies, M&A transactional services, and wealth management.

The M&A Advisor named the company Investment Banking Firm of the Year three years in a row, Valuation Firm of the Year in 2020, and North American Investment Bank of the Year in 2022 as well as Consulting Firm of the Year. For more information, visit https://www.generational.com.