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<\/a><\/a>\nRock River serves a diversified base of farmers, agronomists, nutritionists, food producers, and municipalities with highly specialized soil, feed, and environmental testing services. With nearly 50 years of operating history, the Company has built one of the most trusted brands in North American agricultural diagnostics \u2014 delivering consistent growth with deeply loyal customer relationships and a broadly diversified client base spanning the breadth of North American agriculture. These results reflect the Rock River platform's unmatched combination of geographic reach, customer service, technical expertise, and proprietary analytics capabilities.<\/p>
\nGroundForce's investment brings an engaged, operationally experienced partner to the Rock River board and provides capital to support both organic growth initiatives and future strategic acquisitions in the highly fragmented North American agricultural and environmental testing market, a segment of the broader TICC industry that GroundForce believes is poised for continued consolidation as demand for reliable, regulatory-driven testing services accelerates. GroundForce Partner Eric Desai, who leads the firm's consumer supply chain infrastructure investment strategy, has joined the Rock River board of directors. The investment reflects GroundForce's expanded mandate to back not only consumer-facing health and wellness companies, but also the essential infrastructure and services underpinning those businesses.<\/p>
\n\u201cRock River is central to a healthier, more sustainable food system \u2014 mission-critical infrastructure trusted by food producers for nearly 50 years. We\u2019re proud to build on the strong platform Aqua has established, and beyond capital we bring a founder\u2019s mindset and a network of operators to help the team grow,\u201d said Dan Gluck and Mark Rampolla, Co-Founders and Co-Managing Partners of GroundForce Capital.<\/p>
\n\u201cHaving gotten to know this team and business well, I\u2019m convinced Rock River has a rare combination of trust, scale, durability, and room to grow. In a highly fragmented market, we see a unique opportunity to build on that trust by investing in service, technology, and selective acquisitions that bring more capabilities to more customers. I couldn\u2019t be more excited to support the Rock River team,\u201d said Eric Desai, Partner at GroundForce Capital.<\/p>
\n\u201cWe\u2019re pleased to welcome GroundForce Capital as a partner, having known the team for some time as a co-investor in the platform. They bring deep experience in consumer and supply chain infrastructure that will further strengthen Rock River\u2019s activities specifically in the environmental and consumer testing space,\u201d said Eli Ziskind, Partner at Aqua Capital and Executive Chairman of Rock River.<\/p>
\nAbout GroundForce Capital<\/b><\/p>
\nGroundForce Capital is a founder-led investment firm backing the bold brands, technology, and services driving the future of consumer products. Guided by decades of operating and investing experience, the firm brings a founder\u2019s mindset, strategic discipline, creativity, and deep industry expertise. GroundForce Capital goes beyond providing capital, offering hands-on collaboration, strategic guidance, and a powerful network of industry leaders, operators, and advisors. For more information, visit groundforcecapital.com<\/a>.<\/p> \nAbout Rock River Laboratory, Inc.<\/b><\/p> \nFounded in 1976, Rock River Laboratory is a leader in agronomic and feed analysis, providing production assistance to the agricultural industry through advanced diagnostic systems, progressive techniques, and research-supported analyses. Combined with the assets of Deveron Corp. and A&L Canada Laboratories, the platform operates 9 labs across North America and over 30 associated labs globally, making it the largest independent agricultural testing platform on the continent. For more information, visit rockriverlab.com<\/a>.<\/p> \nAbout Aqua Capital<\/b><\/p> \nAqua Capital is a leading private equity firm dedicated to agribusiness and food investments across the Americas. With over $1.1 billion raised and investments in more than 45 companies since its founding in 2009, Aqua partners with high-potential, mid-market companies in South and North America to drive transformation and value creation through deep sector expertise and an operations-driven approach.<\/p>