07/02/2023

Defeder accelerates growth with the acquisition of Oscafos

  • Oscafos joins Defeder with the aim of increasing production and expanding the product portfolio

Monzón, Huesca, February 7th 2023.

Defeder, a company specialising in the development of 100% ecological and eco-viable products for agriculture and animal feed from organic raw materials, today announced the acquisition of Oscafos. Based in Huesca, Oscafos specialises in ecological and organic fertilisers.

With this transaction, Defeder aims to significantly expand its production and increase its product range. This acquisition is a strong bet for Defeder’s market positioning, entering the segment of organo-mineral fertilisers, Oscafos’ area of expertise.

Oscafos is an ecological and organic fertiliser plant founded 11 years ago located in Albelda (Huesca). In 2022 Oscafos marketed more than 25,000 tonnes of fertilisers, consolidating its growth. Defeder will maintain the product portfolio and the Oscafos brand.

“The acquisition of Oscafos allows us to considerably increase production, offer new products, expand the range of applications in the fields and reach more customers to offer them a greater variety of organic fertilisers, according to their needs, with more nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus… or chicken manure, etc.,” says Joaquín Saila, founding partner of Defeder.

With this acquisition, Defeder consolidates its presence in the Spanish market and continues to position itself as one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of ecological and organic fertilisers.

The transaction has been advised by PwC, as financial advisors to the shareholders of Oscafos, and by Bird & Bird, as legal advisors to Defeder.

About Defeder:

Defeder is the company specialised in the development of 100% ecological and eco-viable products for agriculture and animal feed, from organic raw materials, which are discarded on a regular basis and gives them a second chance, a second life.

Defeder is a company that manufactures ecological nutrients for sustainable agriculture through circular economy and viability, hand in hand with R&D with the aim of having a healthier future.


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· Private equity experience across Spain, Portugal, UK and Germany.

 

· Previously partner at Sherpa Capital, Spanish Private Equity with > €350m of assets under management (2020) focused on SMEs in Spain and Portugal.

 

· Partner at DPE Deutsche Private Equity, private equity fund targeting SMEs with €1.2bn of assets under management (2017).

 

· Morgan Stanley Capital Partners.

 

· MPA Harvard University, BSc from LSE London School of Economics.

Lars Becker

Partner

· Former EY Strategy and Transactions Analyst, providing corporate finance solutions in strategic advisory, valuation, m&a, financial restructuring and due diligence.

 

· Previous experience at UBS and Deutsche Bank.

 

· Master in Finance from IE Business School.

 

· Double degree in Business Administration and Actuarial Science from URJC.

Daniel Largo
Analyst

· Previously Investment Associate at Sherpa Capital.

 

· Previous experience at BBVA and Amazon.

 

· Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering from ICAI (Universidad Pontificia Comillas)

Pablo Fernández
Associate

· Extensive experience in finance and management control.

 

· Previous experience as CFO and Client Operations Director at Jones Lang Lasalle, Bouygues and Carrefour, proven ability to implement action plans and process reengineering to improve the company performances.

 

· Degree in Business Administration from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and MBA by IE.

Vanesa Valentín
CFO

· João has a strong background in M&A advisory services in the Portuguese and Spanish markets.

 

· João started his career at KPMG Portugal providing corporate finance and M&A advisory services and he has also worked at Alantra´s Credit Portfolio Advisory division. 


· João has a MSc in Management and Finance from Cass Business School and a BSc in Business Administration from Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics.

João Oliveira
Associate

· Extensive private equity experience.

 

· Previously Investment Executive at Sherpa Capital.

 

· Previous experience at Ferrovial and Clearwater.

 

· Business Administration and Management Degree from Universidad de Navarra.

Íñigo Urbón

Director

· Extensive private equity experience.

 

· Previously Investment Associate at Sherpa Capital.

 

· Previous experience at H.I.G. Capital and McKinsey & Company.

 

· Business Administration Degree and MSc in Finance from ESADE Business School.

Jules de Meeûs
Associate

· Extensive private equity experience.

 

· Previously Investment Executive at Sherpa Capital.

 

· Previous experience as an Assistant Manager at Deloitte Corporate Finance, participating in M&A transactions, debt raising and restructuring transactions; and Garrigues, leading Spanish law firm.

 

· Double degree in Law and Business Management (taught in English) from Universidad Pablo de Olavide.

Ricardo Mellado
Vice President