How Agrico created room for growth with strategic financing advice

In 2024, Agrico partnered with Orchard Finance to restructure its financing. The reason? Agrico was preparing for a record investment in a new R&D laboratory. At the same time, the company was experiencing strong growth in its international operations.

Agrico is a cooperative with deep roots in Dutch agriculture and a global presence. The company specialises in breeding, cultivating, and marketing innovative seed potatoes tailored to local conditions. With its potato varieties, Agrico contributes to food security in over 80 countries and invests in knowledge and research to further improve cultivation practices worldwide.

Innovation as a driving force

To ensure it continues to make an impact in the future, Agrico made a substantial investment in a new R&D laboratory. “Our strength lies in plant breeding. By continuing to invest in research, we can support farmers around the world in responding to changing climate conditions and the demand for sustainable production,” says Jan Hoogenboom, Interim Manager Finance & Control at Agrico.

A financing structure aligned with strategy

Agrico’s financing requirements consisted of three key components:

• Securing long-term financing for the new R&D laboratory investment
• Expanding the working capital facility to better align with the company’s growth and strategic goals
• Ensuring the financing terms were competitive and well-suited to the current financial market

Orchard Finance guided the entire process: from analysis and strategic planning, determining the financing structure, selecting financing partners, negotiating the documentation, to supporting the successful closing: achieving and exceeding the desired outcomes.

Discussing complex issues openly isn’t always easy. That’s where a good advisor really adds value. Orchard Finance translates financial expertise into clear, understandable communication. They have deep knowledge of the market and its key players, and they know how to convey that insight.
– Jan Hoogenboom, Agrico

A financing structure that inspires confidence

The outcome? A future-proof financing structure that provides ample room for innovation, international growth, and strategic investments. “Orchard Finance combines financial expertise with clear communication,” Jan Hoogenboom concludes. “That might sound obvious, but it’s rare to find that combination delivered so effectively.”

As advisors, our strength lies in combining deep financial expertise with strong client relationships. That combination makes all the difference in complex projects like this.
– Gustian van der Linde, Orchard Finance