advising companies that help feed the world

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our story

Westerra Capital represents companies exclusively in the food, beverage, and agribusiness ecosystem with tailored mergers and & acquisitions (M&A) advisory and debt and equity capital solutions. Our deep sector focus and active market presence support businesses from farm gate to consumer through ever stage of growth.

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our capabilities

We Are a Full Service Financial Advisory Firm

Our team comes from leading mid-market and bulge bracket firms, bringing best in class experience and expertise to the middle-market.

Westerra advises founders, families, strategics, investors, and shareholders through transactions across the food, beverage, and agribusiness ecosystem. We work closely with owners to evaluate liquidity options, growth objectives, and legacy considerations, tailoring each process to the goals of the business and its stakeholders.

Our sell-side approach emphasizes thoughtful preparation, targeted buyer outreach, and disciplined execution. We leverage deep sector relationships to engage both strategic acquirers and private equity investors with relevant operating experience. By positioning businesses within the context of broader supply chain dynamics, we help maximize value, optimize deal structure, and achieve outcomes aligned with long-term objectives.

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Sell-Side Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory

We advise owners and shareholders through the full sale process, positioning businesses to maximize value and achieve optimal outcomes with strategic and financial buyers

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Buy-Side Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory

We partner with acquirers to identify, evaluate, and execute strategic acquisitions that align with growth objectives, integration capabilities, and return thresholds

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Buy-Side Search

We proactively source and originate proprietary acquisition opportunities that fit a client’s strategic criteria, leveraging deep sector relationships and targeted outreach

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Debt & Equity Capital Markets Solutions

We structure and raise tailored debt and equity capital to support acquisitions, growth initiatives, and recapitalizations across the Food, Beverage & Agriculture value chain

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sectors we serve

Upstream

Crop Inputs

Seeds, Crop Nutrition, Crop Protection, Animal Feed & Nutrition, Animal Health, Ag Services, Ag Retail, Ag Equipment, Ag Packaging

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Production Agriculture

Permanent Crops, Specialty Crops, Row Crops, Livestock, Proteins, Eggs, Dairy, Aquaculture, Indoor Ag

AgTech

Biologicals & Biostimulants, Genetics, Precision Ag & Digital Farming, Robotics, Automation & Artificial Intelligence, Software & Data, Animal Tech, Novel Proteins