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 Group, 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

Generational Group, headquartered in Dallas, TX, is a leading, award winning full-service M&A advisory firm. Generational has over 300 professionals across 16 offices in North America. The firm empowers business owners to unlock the full value of their companies through a comprehensive suite of services—including strategic growth consulting, exit planning education, business valuation, value enhancement strategies, M&A advisory, digital solutions, and wealth management.

Celebrating its 20th year, Generational has successfully closed over 1,700 transactions and has ranked #1 or #2 in all LSEG league tables for deals valued between $25 million and $500 million in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

The firm was named 2024 USA Investment Banking Firm of the Year by the Global M&A Network and recognized as Investment Banking Firm of the Year by The M&A Advisor in both 2024 and 2022.