Paine Schwartz Partners

About The Fund

Paine Schwartz Partners is a distinguished private equity firm with a specialized focus on sustainable food chain and agribusiness investing. They boast over 20 years of investment track record, having made 97 investments, which includes 32 platforms, and manage assets totaling approximately $6.5 billion. Their investments in the food and agriculture sector add up to $5.9 billion with an additional $2.6 billion generated in co-investment. The firm's investment thesis is rooted in the belief of significant growth and value creation opportunities within businesses that are key to addressing global challenges such as food security, climate change, and enhancing nutrition. Their approach ties directly with various United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). Paine Schwartz Partners leverages a thesis-driven strategy alongside deep operational expertise to improve the value of their investments. The firm’s value creation pillars include driving growth through product and customer expansion, fostering R&D and innovation, executing operational improvements, recruiting top-tier talent, and emphasizing on sustainability to enhance investment outcomes. They also have a proactive role in sourcing, due diligence, and execution of mergers and acquisitions. Their commitment to responsible investing and sustainability is evident in their integrated approach across the firm and portfolio companies, aiming to create positive outcomes from a sustainability perspective. The firm has recently unveiled a new visual brand to reflect their identity as a leading global sustainable food chain investor, coinciding with office relocation to New York’s NoHo area in Summer 2023. Paine Schwartz Partners' extensive experience includes the predecessor firm, Fox Paine & Company, LLC, co-founded by W. Dexter Paine, III, and their managing director, Kevin Schwartz.