BASF Agricultural Solutions successfully completed the acquisition of AgBiTech, marking a strategic step to expand its biological insect control portfolio. The deal follows the agreement signed in January 2026 with private equity firm Paine Schwartz Partners and other shareholders, and it comes after receiving all required regulatory approvals. With this acquisition, BASF aims to accelerate the scaling and global adoption of biological crop protection solutions. At the same time, the move reinforces the company’s long-term commitment to providing farmers with more effective and diversified insect control options.
Expanding BASF’s Presence in Biological Crop Protection
The global market for biological crop protection products is growing rapidly as farmers increasingly adopt sustainable and environmentally friendly pest management practices. By integrating AgBiTech’s proven technologies into its portfolio, BASF is strengthening its position in this fast-growing segment.
“The biologicals market continues to expand at a strong pace. Acquiring AgBiTech strengthens our position in this attractive segment and complements our existing portfolio with proven biological technologies,” said Livio Tedeschi, President of BASF Agricultural Solutions. He added that the integration of AgBiTech’s expertise will help BASF accelerate innovation and deliver advanced biological solutions to farmers worldwide. “We warmly welcome our new colleagues, and I am confident that, together, we will accelerate meaningful progress for our customers and for agriculture by further expanding biological solutions across global markets,” Tedeschi noted.
AgBiTech Sees Opportunity to Scale Biological Technologies
For AgBiTech, the acquisition marks an important milestone in its mission to make biological insect control widely accessible to farmers around the world. “Joining BASF marks an important milestone for AgBiTech’s mission to make biological insect control accessible to farmers worldwide,” said Adriano Vilas-Boas, CEO of AgBiTech.
He emphasized that BASF’s global reach, strong research and development ecosystem, and deep agricultural expertise will significantly accelerate the adoption of AgBiTech’s technologies. “BASF’s global reach, strong R&D ecosystem and deep agricultural expertise will help accelerate the impact of our technologies. We are proud of what our teams have built and excited for this next chapter,” Vilas-Boas added.
Leveraging Strong Presence in Brazil
AgBiTech has built a strong operational and market presence in Brazil, one of the world’s most dynamic and rapidly expanding markets for biological crop protection products. As a result, BASF plans to leverage this foundation to expand the reach of AgBiTech’s technologies globally.
Going forward, BASF will integrate AgBiTech’s biological insect control solutions into its broader crop protection portfolio while maintaining the agility and customer focus that have driven AgBiTech’s success. This approach will allow the company to deliver effective and sustainable pest management solutions to growers across multiple markets.
Supporting Farmers with Sustainable Insect Control
As per the press release, the acquisition aligns with BASF’s broader strategy to advance sustainable agriculture by expanding access to biological crop protection technologies. By combining AgBiTech’s innovative solutions with BASF’s global scale, the company aims to support farmers with more efficient, environmentally responsible, and diversified insect control options. As demand for sustainable farming practices continues to rise, the strengthened portfolio is expected to position BASF as a key player in the rapidly evolving biological crop protection market.
