Continental Grain Company

We want to congratulate Conti Ventures’ portfolio companies Brightseed, Pivot Bio, and Prolific Machines for developing platforms that were named to TIME’s list of the 200 Best Inventions of 2024. These three companies are aiming to revolutionize our food supply chains, from farm to table. Time released the awards on October 30th, 2024, based on entries for new inventions submitted over the past year. Each company paid an application fee to be eligible for this list. - Brightseed is seeking to change what we eat by identifying naturally occurring molecules with potential health benefits. - Pivot Bio’s objective is to change how we grow our food through the development of microbes that “fix” nitrogen in corn and wheat, decreasing the need for carbon-intensive nitrogen fertilizers. - Prolific Machines is aiming to transform how our food is made by harnessing light and bioengineering to control cell functions.   At Continental Grain Company, we’re focused on helping to build the companies that will change the way we feed the world.   To read more please visit the links below: Brightseed: https://lnkd.in/dHeNrXuB Pivot Bio: https://lnkd.in/gsZFqeHb Prolific Machines: https://lnkd.in/dB4NyGxq

Ari Gendason, Ryan Oksenhendler, Samuel Telzak, Marcelo Deschamps, and Andrew Franz represented our Conti team in Claymont, Delaware on October 17, 2024 for the grand opening of Agile Cold Storage’s newest semi-automated cold-storage facility. Congratulations to the entire Agile Cold Storage team on achieving this milestone.

We would like to congratulate Kevin McDaniel, the current Chief Operating Officer of Wayne-Sanderson Farms, on being appointed President and CEO, effective April 1, 2025. Kevin is a seasoned leader in the poultry industry with the experience and vision to lead Wayne-Sanderson Farms into this next chapter. We are excited to continue our close partnership with Wayne-Sanderson Farms' management team with Kevin at the helm.   We would also like to thank Clint Rivers for his service to Wayne Farms and to Wayne-Sanderson Farms. Clint has guided the company to new heights, and we look forward to him continuing to play an active role as Executive Chairman of the Board when he retires from his role as President and CEO.   Conti’s CEO Paul Fribourg captured what all of us at Conti are feeling:   “Clint has been a great leader of Wayne Farms and now Wayne-Sanderson Farms. The chicken business is full of challenges, cycles and opportunities. Clint has faced all of these events with grace, poise and evenhandedness. His feathers are never ruffled! Over the past 12 years, his contributions have played a key role in tripling the size of the business and he always had his people, employees, growers and customers as his top priority. We’re thrilled that he’s going to continue working with all of us as Executive Chair of Wayne-Sanderson Farms. We owe him a very large debt of gratitude. And we’re excited to work closely with Kevin as he assumes this important position. We’re confident that Kevin will guide the business to new heights.”

Matthew Perelman and Alex Sloane, the co-founders and Managing Partners of Garnett Station Partners, were recently featured on the Invest Like the Best podcast!   In the conversation, Matt and Alex discuss their keys to successfully operating and growing businesses:   ● Their journey as entrepreneurs, owners, and operators of franchise businesses, beginning with 23 Burger King restaurants in 2014 and growing to 27 platform deals with $2 billion of capital under management ● Their focus on culture and how it has guided their approach to building GSP and cultivating partnerships ● The relationships that they build with the owners of businesses and the management teams that run them, both before and after making an investment ● The importance of humility and continuous learning   We are proud to call Matt and Alex partners and look forward to continuing to support GSP for decades to come!

We are excited to announce that last Tuesday one of our portfolio companies, Agroberries, a leading global grower, marketer and distributor of fresh berries, acquired BerryWorld Group, Europe’s largest berry marketer, creating the second largest berry company in the world. Continental Grain Company, which first made a minority investment in Agroberries in January 2022 and increased its investment in connection with the transaction, has been instrumental in helping to guide the strategic priorities of Agroberries, including the acquisition of Berryworld. We want to congratulate and thank all who have been involved in this deal, especially Carlos P. and Maximiliano Astruc from Conti and the entire Agroberries team. For more information, please read the press release here https://lnkd.in/ezQFzHdf

This week, we tragically lost a beloved member of the Conti family, David Dryerman, along with his wife Michelle and daughter Brooke. Words cannot fully express the profound grief we all feel at this time, but we want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible colleague and friend David was to each of us. David dedicated 10 years to Conti, starting with the Arlon team in 2014. His impressive career included leadership roles at EisnerAmper Fund Services and State Street Private Equity Fund Administration, among others. David's expertise and professionalism made a lasting impact in our industry, and he will be remembered as a true leader. Beyond his professional life, David was a genuinely kind and approachable person. Many of his team members remember their trips to China, where he bravely tackled the local cuisine, even when the food options left everyone raising their eyebrows in disbelief! Sharing laughs over the lazy Susan at lunch and being thankful when he could finally have a pizza, David was someone who made every situation lighter and more enjoyable. Members of the Continental Grain team provided many fond memories of David: “David cared deeply about his work and his team, often making sure they were taking the time off they needed and always being mindful of creating a strong culture. He truly embodied the Conti Way.” “David’s kindness was evident in everything he did. When a summer intern on the tax team needed a temporary workspace, he immediately offered his office, even presenting a detailed Excel spreadsheet for her seating arrangement before we could finalize anything. That was David—a humble, genuine soul who cared deeply about those around him.” “It feels surreal to know that David is no longer with us. His warm smile, generous spirit, and great sense of humor will be deeply missed. As we reflect on his life, let’s cherish the memories and the joy he brought to our team. He was a true mensch.” Our thoughts and prayers are with David’s family, especially his surviving son Max, during this difficult time. Rest in peace, David. You will forever hold a special place in our hearts and will always be a member of the Conti Family.

Standing room only as we broke ground Tuesday in Pearl River, LA. Many thanks to our partners Ti Cold, Louisiana Economic Development & St. Tammany Corporation. We felt the love from all the great representatives of St. Tammany Parish and we are thrilled to bring over 100 jobs to your community next year👷♂️ AIMPERA Capital Partners LLC Continental Grain Company

Last week we held our annual Service Awards Luncheon where we celebrated big milestones for employees at Conti. Talent has always been at the core of Conti’s culture, going back to our roots as grain traders where the people were essential to success. We still maintain this sentiment today and as a result are a people first organization, where the core principles of the Conti Way guide how we work. We honored the below people last week. Max Astruc: 5 Years Michael Fribourg: 5 Years Bob Golden: 5 Years Ignacio Sanz: 5 Years Fritz Von Guionneau: 5 Years David Dryerman: 10 years Ryan Oksenhendler: 10 Years Karen Miller: 35 Years Special shout out to Jeannette Ortiz who celebrated her 40th year at Conti and Karen Miller who celebrated 35 years with the company. We could not be prouder to have employees with this kind of tenure who are the backbone to our culture, and are true partners. Please watch the below video:

During a recent visit to Beijing, our CEO @Paul Fribourg met with the ContiFeed leadership team, highlighting our longstanding commitment to serving the needs of Chinese livestock and poultry producers. The visit also served as an opportunity to recognize team members, some of whom have supported Conti’s China operations for decades, for their service to ContiFeed and Conti Asia.   Additionally, Paul had the pleasure of sitting down with US Ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns, to discuss the many opportunities for productive US-China cooperation.   In line with Conti’s purpose of bringing people, ideas and resources together to build businesses that will feed the world, we look forward to continuing to engage with Chinese farmers and businesses to address critical food and agriculture challenges.   #agriculture #feedingtheworld #teamrecognition