TEAM & LOCATIONS

Our team has robust experience across the food and agribusiness industry, enabling us to facilitate the proper and professional handling of M&A and consulting projects.

PRINCIPALS

Dean V. Cavey

PARTNER - Illinois READ PROFILE Mr. Cavey is the founder of Verdant Partners and has 40 years experience in the worldwide seed, horticulture and agribusiness industries...

Garrett L. Stoerger

MANAGING PARTNER - Illinois READ PROFILE Mr. Stoerger joined Verdant Partners in 2009, became Managing Partner in 2023, and has 20 years of experience working with global food & ag enterprises...

Blake C. Croegaert

PARTNER - Illinois READ PROFILE Mr. Croegaert joined Verdant Partners in 2015, became a Partner in 2023, and has over a decade of experience in the global food & agribusiness industry...

Max T. Bedeker

ASSOCIATE - Illinois READ PROFILE Mr. Bedeker joined Verdant Partners in 2023 as an Associate....

Lee L. Brittain

DIRECTOR - Illinois READ PROFILE Mr. Brittain joined Verdant Partners in 2023 after a decade of agribusiness experience, and today is the Director of the firm's consulting practice...

Zach J. Holland

ASSOCIATE - Illinois READ PROFILE Mr. Holland joined Verdant Partners in 2024 as an Associate....

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ADVISORS

Jason Fuller

ADVISOR - Texas READ PROFILE Prior to joining GoldenSun Insights, Jason started his career in the Salinas Valley with Markon as...

Luboš Grepl

SENIOR ADVISOR - Czech Republic READ PROFILE Mr. Grepl is a senior executive with over 35 years of experience in the agricultural market...

Chris Harbourt

ADVISOR - Illinois READ PROFILE Dr. Harbourt is a world-class scientist and engineer with an eye on innovation and growth....

Patrick Honcoop

ADVISOR - New Jersey READ PROFILE Patrick Honcoop is an entrepreneurial-minded AgTech Business Development...

Devon Izard

ADVISOR - INDIANA READ PROFILE Prior to joining Verdant Partners, Mr. Izard was Director of Investments at Venusia Agricultural Investments...

Aaron Magenheim

ADVISOR - California READ PROFILE Mr. Magenheim is an entrepreneur working globally across the...

Graeme McCracken

ADVISOR - United Kingdom READ PROFILE Mr. McCracken is an experienced....

Randy Riley

ADVISOR - Ohio READ PROFILE Randy started his career as a produce clerk in retail stores and since graduated to...

Emmanuel Rougier

SENIOR GLOBAL ADVISOR - France READ PROFILE Mr. Rougier is a 40-year veteran of the global seed industry with a long and...

Rod Stacey

PARTNER EMERITUS - California READ PROFILE Mr. Stacey has devoted much of his 45 years in the international agricultural seed business to building...

Shane Thomas

ADVISOR - Canada READ PROFILE After graduating from the University of Lethbridge, Mr. Thomas started his career...

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ALLIANCES

Agrifex

READ PROFILE Verdant Partners and Agrifex have formed a strategic alliance...

AgriThority

READ PROFILE Verdant Partners and AgriThority have formed a strategic alliance...

AgTech Insight

READ PROFILE Verdant Partners and AgTech Insight have formed a strategic alliance...

DnA Advisory

READ PROFILE Verdant Partners and DnA Advisors have formed a strategic alliance...

Silveira

READ PROFILE Verdant Partners and Silveira have formed a strategic alliance...

Terra Protein

READ PROFILE Verdant Partners and TerraProtein Equity Partners have formed a strategic alliance...

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LOCATIONS

Verdant Partners is headquartered in Champaign, Illinois, United States and comprised of professionals located in offices across North America, South America and Europe. When combined with the coverage brought about by our strategic alliances, our presence extends to all major food and agricultural regions worldwide.