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Hydrofarm sold a big chunk to Canadian private-equity firm, Serruya

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Serruya Private Equity leads investment in Hydrofarm

July 10, 2017 By Kirk Falconer

Hydrofarm LLC, a U.S. wholesaler and manufacturer of hydroponics equipment and horticultural products, has secured an undisclosed equity investment. The deal was led by Canadian family office Serruya Private Equity and joined by Hawthorn Equity Partners, a Canadian private equity firm, and Broadband Capital Investments, a U.S. family office sponsor. Petaluma, California-based Hydroponics said the investment will support its expansion in the global hydroponics market, which is expected to reach US$27.33 billion in value by 2020. The company’s growth plan will include acquisitions of complementary assets.

PRESS RELEASE

Hydrofarm Inc. Partners With Serruya Private Equity

Leading Hydroponics Company Announces Significant Equity Investment to Fuel Growth

July 10, 2017

PETALUMA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hydrofarm, LLC, a leading wholesaler and manufacturer of hydroponics equipment and horticultural products, announced today the Company has received a significant equity investment led by Serruya Private Equity Partners (SPE), a family managed private equity group with a heritage of developing brands. Additional institutional investors included Hawthorn Equity Partners and affiliates of Broadband Capital Investments.

“We are very pleased to partner with Serruya Private Equity, which has a proven track record and a history of successfully investing in and building businesses. SPE has worked with both public and private companies to accelerate their growth,” commented Chief Executive Officer of Hydrofarm, Peter Wardenburg. “It is the ideal time to add financial resources and experienced partners to our team, as we see the use of hydroponics at an inflection point where both commercial and private use are poised to accelerate. This partnership also provides us with the financial flexibility to acquire complementary assets that can grow our platform and accelerate our growth.”


“The team at Hydrofarm, led by Peter, has done an excellent job of building a scale business with market leadership and a superior quality product offering,” said Michael Serruya. “The market for indoor growing solutions is a large and rapidly expanding market being driven by business and consumer demand and regulatory changes that are likely to further expand the market over the next several years. We look forward to working with the team to execute their long term growth plan and capitalize on the substantial opportunity that lies ahead.”

The global hydroponics market value is anticipated to grow from $19.95 billion in 2015 to $27.33 billion in 2020, according to Research and Markets.1 Hydrofarm is well positioned to serve this growing specialty retail and online market from seven nationwide distribution centers strategically located across the country that allows for expedited order fulfillment.

About Hydrofarm LLC

Hydrofarm is one of the nation’s leading wholesalers and manufacturers of hydroponics equipment and horticultural products, including high intensity grow lights, climate control solutions and growing media. With more than 39 years in business, the Company is committed to being the number one wholesaler of horticultural products. Hydrofarm has seven nationwide distribution centers across the country to best serve its customers on a national scale. For more information please visit www.hydrofarm.com.

About Serruya Private Equity

Serruya Private Equity Inc. (SPE) is a Toronto-area based, family managed group that invests capital in a broad range of asset classes, with an emphasis on retail and real estate. SPE’s principals have a heritage of experience developing brands and its affiliates currently include global brands Yogen Fruz, Pinkberry and Swensens, with over one billion dollars of worldwide system revenue.


About Hawthorn Equity Partners

Hawthorn Equity Partners is a leading middle market private equity firm launched in 2005. Hawthorn has invested across a range of industries, investment types, company development stages and economic cycles to build successful companies. The firm specializes in complicated situations with companies that require growth and expansion capital, recapitalizations, brand revitalizations, inter-generational transfers, carve-outs and industry consolidations.

About Broadband Capital Investments

Broadband Capital Investments, LLC is a Florida based family office sponsor that opportunistically invests equity capital in growth-oriented companies. Prior investments by principals of the firm include Zynerba Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq:ZYNE), vroom.com and Montrose Environmental Group.
 

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That's some exiting news I just wish I were more informed about markets and that sort of thing,I'm just not that smart.I do know that hydrofarm is most everywhere down here when it comes to lighting and most everything else horticultural,they have their hands in a big share of the market.I wonder if they have shares that trade openly on the market.The big drawback of course is the one question everyone wants and needs an answer to,will the Feds. somehow come in at the worst possible time or any time for that matter and throw a humongous monkey wrench into the works?It really does totally stall any definite sort of business consideration when everything can be nixed by a decree.,I'm just not that smart.Folks that can be assured of making a pretty much guaranteed boatload of money will always have that to consider in the background.Other than that from what I can see the profit potential from so many possible erbal enterprises is pretty near limitless if you think about it
 

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That's some exiting news I just wish I were more informed about markets and that sort of thing,I'm just not that smart.I do know that hydrofarm is most everywhere down here when it comes to lighting and most everything else horticultural,they have their hands in a big share of the market.I wonder if they have shares that trade openly on the market.The big drawback of course is the one question everyone wants and needs an answer to,will the Feds. somehow come in at the worst possible time or any time for that matter and throw a humongous monkey wrench into the works?It really does totally stall any definite sort of business consideration when everything can be nixed by a decree.,I'm just not that smart.Folks that can be assured of making a pretty much guaranteed boatload of money will always have that to consider in the background.Other than that from what I can see the profit potential from so many possible erbal enterprises is pretty near limitless if you think about it

Good question...My take is that Trump is a business man who has stated that it should be left up to the States. Pot...not coke, molly, heroin...just pot and that is the last thing he has said about it publicly. He put Sessions in as AG because he is a bulldog with a long history in law enforcement and swamp experience and that office needed a shakeup after the last two criminals who ran it. Trump didn't hire him to go after pot. Trump wants to end the heroin epidemic...good. His business was about brand, markets and products...from tasty steaks :biggrin: to 5 star resort casinos...I'm sure he is aware of the legalization trend and the unstoppable accelerated growth. That's Money...and I have a feeling Trump knows a little something about that. And I bet he is very aware of the increased social acceptance....he loves those Polls !

Back to the...his last words on the matter...that was during the campaign...6 months into his Presidency he has yet done anything to the status quo. Meanwhile multiple States are gearing up for rec and then there is Nevada who...since the election, drafted regulations, approved retailers and started selling July 1 to anyone over 21. Trump owns a pretty bad ass casino there and I have a feeling Vegas is going to notice a jump in reservations...money.
 
That's some exiting news I just wish I were more informed about markets and that sort of thing,I'm just not that smart.I do know that hydrofarm is most everywhere down here when it comes to lighting and most everything else horticultural,they have their hands in a big share of the market.I wonder if they have shares that trade openly on the market.The big drawback of course is the one question everyone wants and needs an answer to,will the Feds. somehow come in at the worst possible time or any time for that matter and throw a humongous monkey wrench into the works?It really does totally stall any definite sort of business consideration when everything can be nixed by a decree.,I'm just not that smart.Folks that can be assured of making a pretty much guaranteed boatload of money will always have that to consider in the background.Other than that from what I can see the profit potential from so many possible erbal enterprises is pretty near limitless if you think about it

These large enterprises are still wary of classic examples of Government overreach like what occured to companies like Hydrofarm during 'Operation Green Merchant" in 1989.

On what is called "Black Thursday" the Federal Government raided High Times, Hydrofarm, and a bunch of hydroponics stores. They said carbon filters and hydro nutes were 'cultivation paraphernalia.' By the end of 1991, Green Merchant had arrested 1,262 people, dismantled 977 indoor grows, and seized $17.5 million in assets. Dozens of people served 4 to 15 year prison terms, many with mandatory minimums that did not allow for sentence reduction.

Until Uncle Sam gives the wink-n-nod, stuff like that COULD happen again.

Buncha fuckin bullshit.

https://www.cannabisculture.com/content/2005/10/15/4557
 
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